Cowes

American

[kauz] / kaʊz /

noun

a seaport on the Isle of Wight, in southern England: a resort town.

Cowes British

/ kaʊz /

noun

a town in S England, on the Isle of Wight: famous for its annual regatta. Pop: 19 110 (2001)

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Charlotte Pugmire, her husband Mark and their two daughters have been living in a caravan near Cowes since July.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2024

Flooding also hit parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and many coastal roads were left impassable, including Castle Street, East Cowes, and Western Shore near Southampton.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2024

On the Isle of Wight, sea water has deluged a number of roads, homes and businesses in Cowes.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2024

Christchurch Harbour, Hamble estuary and East Cowes were also identified as areas of risk.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2023

All the people bowed as we drove home through Cowes.

From Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 by Mary King Waddington

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