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Cowes

American

[kouz] / 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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Well, the store in question was in Cowes - on the Isle of Wight.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

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

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

On the Isle of Wight a beacon of remembrance will be lit on on East Cowes Esplanade.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

The authority said that as a precautionary measure it recommended flood protection be installed at Medina Road, Cowes, one hour before high tide.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

We generally go to Cowes, and have a little cruise afterwards, just to blow away the cobwebs we get from amusing ourselves too hard in London.

From The Honour of the Clintons by Marshall, Archibald

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