growan

grow·an

G g

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [groh-uh n, grou-]
- /ˈgroʊ ən, ˈgraʊ-/
- /ɡrˈəʊən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [groh-uh n, grou-]
- /ˈgroʊ ən, ˈgraʊ-/

Definitions of growan word

noun growan decomposed granite. 1
noun growan (Britain, mining) A decomposed granite, forming a mass of gravel, as in tin lodes in Cornwall. 0

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Origin of growan

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

1745-55; < Cornish *growan (cognate with Breton grouan), derivative of grou gravel

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Parts of speech for Growan

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growan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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