Howe

name, noun

name, noun ·1 syllable ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of how (a tumulus, a bowl barrow). alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English topographic surname from Middle English for someone who lived by a small hill. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A small village and civil parish (without a council) in South Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TM2799). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A small village and civil parish (without a council) in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Hambleton district (OS grid ref SE3580). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A scattered settlement in Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref ND3061). countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Butte County, Idaho. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community and census-designated place in LaGrange County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A neighbourhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Grayson County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; Three townships, in Pennsylvania (2), and North Dakota, listed under Howe Township. countable, uncountable

Example

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"He was diving for abalone off Cape Howe south of Sydney when a 3-meter great white shark attacked."

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