ewe

[ yoo; Dialect yoh ]

/ yu; Dialect yoʊ /

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Definition of ewe

noun

a female sheep, especially when fully mature.

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Origin of ewe

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English ēowu, ēwe; cognate with Old High German ou, ouwi, Dutch ooi, Latin ovis, Greek óïs, oîs, Sanskrit ávi

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ewe

ewe , yew, you

Words nearby ewe

Ewald, e-wallet, Ewan, Ewart, Ewart's sign, ewe, ewe equivalent, ewe lamb, Ewell, ewe-neck, ewer

Other definitions for ewe (2 of 2)

Ewe

[ ey-vey, ey-wey ]

/ ˈeɪ veɪ, ˈeɪ weɪ /

noun

a member of a people of Togo and Ghana, in western Africa.

the Kwa language spoken by the Ewe people.

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How to use ewe in a sentence

As for a more humane socialism emerging, Aksyonov kebabs that ewe-lamb too.
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He brought not just Ewe to English, but a tribal embrace to the angst-ridden homeland of Billy Joel.
Kofi Awoonor, the Ghanaian Poet Killed in Westgate Mall Attack|Michael Daly|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her name, The New York Times noted, means “the human being is more precious than gold” in Ewe.
Kofi Awoonor, the Ghanaian Poet Killed in Westgate Mall Attack|Michael Daly|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A vigorous ewe may bring her first lamb at two years old, but it is better that it be deferred till three.
Domestic Animals|Richard L. Allen

The ewe should possess these characteristics generally, with such modifications as are suited to the sex.
Domestic Animals|Richard L. Allen
The old ewe had come quite close to the man, and one of the lambs was nibbling at his trousers' leg.
The Shepherd of the Hills|Harold Bell Wright
They made their own negotiations, drew their savings from the bank and started into business with four ewe lambs.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur
Here comes the wonderful one-hoss shay, Drawn by a rat-tailed, ewe-necked bay, "Huddup!"
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ewe (1 of 2)

ewe

/ (juː) /

noun

a female sheep
(as modifier)a ewe lamb

Word Origin for ewe

Old English ēowu; related to Old Norse ǣr ewe, Old High German ou, Latin ovis sheep, Sanskrit avi

British Dictionary definitions for ewe (2 of 2)

Ewe

/ (ˈɛwɛ) /

noun

plural Ewe or Ewes a member of a Negroid people of W Africa living chiefly in the forests of E Ghana, Togo, and Benin

the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family

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