rowan
Americannoun
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the European mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia, having pinnate leaves and clusters of bright red berries.
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either of two American mountain ashes, Sorbus americana or S. sambucifolia.
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the berry of any of these trees.
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Etymology
Origin of rowan
1795–1805; < Old Norse *raun- in reynir, Norwegian raun
Example Sentences
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“This is the beginning of standardization across this marketplace,” Chief Executive Marc Rowan said on the call.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
To reach this conclusion, Rowan and colleagues analyzed a rare set of high quality seismic data collected with industry partners and in collaboration with the Turkana Basin Institute, founded by the late paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
Rowan was born Jan. 17, 2025, with bilateral retinoblastoma, the same rare childhood cancer that had caused his father to lose both of his eyes by age 12.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
The inquiry heard he wanted to ask about voices he had been hearing during his time on the Rowan 1 Ward.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Rowan crouched on the grass, one hand in Jillers, the other resting on Jonn's chest.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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