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Cowes

American  
[kouz] / kaʊz /

noun

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


Cowes British  
/ kaʊz /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

The force said it was reported the same boat had also hit the harbour wall in Cowes earlier the same evening.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

The race will start from the Royal Yacht Squadron start line in Cowes at 13:00 BST.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2023

Teams from across the globe set off from Cowes on the Isle of Wight for the Ocean Globe Race.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2023

He says that Jones had a week off in March when there was hardly anybody in the hotel, and he was to be seen driving a wagonette between Ryde and Cowes daily.

From The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies by Zangwill, Israel

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