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rowan

noun row·an \ ˈrau̇-ən , ˈrō-ən \

Definition of rowan

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

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Origin and Etymology of rowan

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

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