howe
word
Definition
'Howe' is an old or archaic English word for a small hill or a hollow in the ground. It is also a surname and sometimes a place name.
Usage & Nuances
Very rare in modern English except in historical, literary, or place names (e.g., Sutton Hoo). More commonly seen as a surname (e.g., Howe). Do not confuse with 'how' (the question word). Pronounced like 'how'.
Spanish: howe (arcaico: colina, hueco) - nombre propio (Howe)Portuguese (BR): howe (arcaico: colina, buraco) - nome próprio (Howe)Portuguese (PT): howe (arcaico: colina, buraco) - nome próprio (Howe)Chinese (Simplified): howe（古語，山丘或谷地）- 專有名詞（Howe）Chinese (Traditional): howe（古語，山丘或谷地）- 專有名詞（Howe）Hindi: howe (पुराना शब्द: पहाड़ी या गड्ढा) - विशेष नाम (Howe)Arabic: howe (قديم: تل أو منخفض أرضي) - اسم علم (Howe)Bengali: টিলা - গর্তRussian: курган - холм - впадинаJapanese: 塚（つか）- 丘（おか）- ハウ（姓や地名）Vietnamese: gò nhỏ - chỗ trũng - Howe (họ, địa danh)Korean: 고분 - 언덕 - 호우(성, 지명)Turkish: tümülüs - küçük tepe - Howe (soyadı, yer adı)Urdu: چھوٹی پہاڑی - گڑھا - ہاؤ (خاندانی نام، جگہ کا نام)Indonesian: bukit kecil - cekungan - Howe (nama keluarga, nama tempat)
Example Sentences
The old map shows a howe near the village.
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Archaeologists found artifacts in the ancient howe.
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The name of the hill is Green Howe.
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Did you know there's an old burial mound called a howe over there?
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My last name is Howe, like the famous inventor.
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You sometimes see 'howe' in old English place names.
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