gowan

[ gou-uhn ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

1. any of various yellow or white field flowers, especially the English daisy.

gowan

/ ˈɡaʊən /

noun

1. any of various yellow or white flowers growing in fields, esp the common daisy

Derived Forms

• ˈgowany, adjective
• ˈgowaned, adjective

Other Words From

• gowaned adjective
• gowan·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gowan¹

1560–70; earlier gollan < Old Norse gollinn golden

Word History and Origins

Origin of gowan¹

C16: variant of gollan, probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse gullin golden

Example Sentences

At a time when U.N. mediation and peacekeeping efforts “are often adrift,” Griffiths has tried to alleviate crises the U.N. can’t resolve, said Richard Gowan, the International Crisis Group’s U.N. director.

From Seattle Times

Richard Gowan, U.N. director for the International Crisis Group, his colleague Daniel Forti and African legal scholar Solomon Dersso presented an assessment of U.N. peace operations to a U.N. police retreat in February which concluded they are “in a period of change with no clear end in sight.”

From Seattle Times

Richard Gowan, U.N. director of the International Crisis Group, called the timing of the vote “unfortunate, given allegations that Israel is pursuing genocide in Gaza.”

From Seattle Times

Gowan said “if the level of support is limited, it will be a blow to the Bosniaks.”

From Seattle Times

The episode sees recurring character Major Gowan use an offensive word in one scene, while Basil Fawlty repeatedly tells everyone "don't mention the war" in front of the German guests.

From BBC