Cowes

American  

[kouz] / kaʊz /

noun

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

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Cowes British  

/ kaʊz /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

One of the cedars of Lebanon, in the grounds of Osborne House, East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, came down in high winds on Friday, English Heritage said.

From BBC

“I view the LBC as a sort of holy grail for regenerative building design,” says Nick Jeffries, who specializes in building innovations at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a charity based in Cowes, UK, devoted to furthering the circular economy.

From Scientific American

The London "season" was followed by yachting at Cowes, polo at Deauville and golf and grouse-shooting at Gleneagles.

From BBC

The RNLI, coastguards, police and ambulance crews were called after the woman was reported in the water near Cowes on Saturday at about 15:00 BST.

From BBC

Held off Cowes, it is a key part of the British sporting calendar and takes place in early August each year.

From BBC