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howe1

Pronunciation: /haʊ/

Definition of howe

noun

Northern English
  • a tumulus or barrow.
  • [in place names] a hill.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old Norse haugr 'mound', from a Germanic base meaning 'high'

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