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rowan

noun
row·​an | \ ˈrau̇-ən How to pronounce rowan (audio) , ˈrō-ən How to pronounce rowan (audio) \

Definition of rowan

1a : european mountain ash
b : american mountain ash
2 : the fruit of a European or American mountain ash

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rowan 1b: leaves and fruit

First Known Use of rowan

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for rowan

of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect raun rowan; akin to Old English rēad red — more at red

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