Associations to the word «Rowan»

Wiktionary

ROWAN, noun. Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.
ROWAN, noun. 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.
ROWAN, proper noun. A surname​.
ROWAN, proper noun. A male given name.
ROWAN, proper noun. A female given name of modern usage, often associated with the rowan tree.

Dictionary definition

ROWAN, noun. Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits.

Wise words

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