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

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

The extensive search covered East Cowes breakwater and a stretch of the River Medina near the floating bridge.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

Affected islanders have been urged to visit East side Kerb, opposite East Cowes Town Hall or County Hall reception in Newport.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2023

The race will start from the Royal Yacht Squadron start line in Cowes at 13:00 BST.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2023

I had not been following up Juanita for three months, in town, at Henley, and at Cowes, without noticing that Mr. Gideon Morse seemed to have an unobtrusive but quite singular entourage.

From The City in the Clouds by Gull, C. Ranger

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