proper noun
Cowley
KOW-lee
proper noun
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A place name used for several towns and suburbs in England, Canada, the US, and Australia, and also a surname.
"He grew up in Cowley, a suburb of Oxford."
How to Use Cowley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place name and surname, most famously the Oxford suburb known for its car factory.
Word Forms
Cowleys plural
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Etymology
From Old English elements meaning either "cow" or "coal" plus leah ("woodland clearing"), depending on the specific place.