gowan

[ gou-uhn ]
/ ˈgaʊ ən /

noun Scot. and North England.

any of various yellow or white field flowers, especially the English daisy.

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Origin of gowan

1560–70; earlier gollan<Old Norse gollinn golden

OTHER WORDS FROM gowan

gowaned, adjectivegow·an·y, adjective

Words nearby gowan

governorship, Governors Island, Governor Winthrop desk, Govind Singh, Govt., gowan, gowd, Gower, go west, Go west, young man, go whole hog
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British Dictionary definitions for gowan

gowan
/ (ˈɡaʊən) /

noun

Scot any of various yellow or white flowers growing in fields, esp the common daisy

Derived forms of gowan

gowaned, adjectivegowany, adjective

Word Origin for gowan

C16: variant of gollan, probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse gullin golden
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