rowan Synonyms & Antonyms
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Rowan as a Noun
Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.
Any of various small deciduous trees or shrubs of genus Sorbus, belonging to the rose family, with pinnate leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and usually with orange-red berries.
A second crop of hay; aftermath.
A stubble field left unploughed until late in the autumn, so that it can be cropped by cattle.
Word Forms & Grammar
rowan (plural rowans)
rowan (countable and uncountable, plural rowans)
Words That Rhyme With Rowan
Origin of Rowan
Origin 1: Originally Scots and northern English, from Middle English ron, rone, compare also Northern English raan, ran. At first referring to its fruits, of North Germanic origin, from Old Norse reynir.
Origin 2: Also related to Norwegian Bokmål rogn, Danish røn. Ultimately related to the root of red.
Rowan: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan |
| Plural | rowans |
How Do You Say Rowan?
Rowan is pronounced /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɹəʊ).