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gowan

Syllabification: (gow·an)
Pronunciation: /ˈgouən/

Definition of gowan

noun

Scottish & Northern English
  • a wild white or yellow flower, especially a daisy.

Origin:

mid 16th century: probably a variant of dialect gollan, denoting various yellow-flowered plants, perhaps related to Old English golde 'marigold'

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