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Roswell
ROZ-wehl
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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- Roswells
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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”).
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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.
