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Roswell

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Roswell (name) means a city in New Mexico, USA, widely known for a 1947 alleged UFO incident. Example: “Conspiracy theorists still debate what happened in Roswell.”

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A city in New Mexico, USA, widely known for a 1947 alleged UFO incident.

"Conspiracy theorists still debate what happened in Roswell."

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Etymology

Metathesized from Middle English Roweshill, from a contraction of either the Old English personal name Hrōþwulf or its Norman cognate Rolf, Rouf, Rou (in the genitive case, adding -es) + Old English hyll (“hill”).

Origin: Middle English

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Roswell” mean?

The word “Roswell” means a city in New Mexico, USA, widely known for a 1947 alleged UFO incident.

How do you pronounce “Roswell”?

“Roswell” is pronounced ROZ-wehl (/ˈɹɒzˌwɛl/ in IPA).

How do you use “Roswell” in a sentence?

Here is “Roswell” used in a sentence: “Conspiracy theorists still debate what happened in Roswell.”

What part of speech is “Roswell”?

“Roswell” is a name.