English Explanatory Dictionary

gowan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A common daisy (Bellis perennis).
  2. Decomposed granite.
name
  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
  2. A locality in the Bathurst council area and the Cabonne council area, central eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡəʊ.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gowan.wav

Word forms

gowan gowans

Etymology

From Scots, from Scottish Gaelic [Term?].

Derived words

gowaned gowany
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