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Rowland

/ˈɹəʊlənd/

Rowland proper noun: a male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Roland.

Proper noun

Rowland

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Roland.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A hamlet and civil parish (without a council) in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2172).
  4. An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
  5. An unincorporated community in Cedar County, Missouri.
  6. A ghost town in Elko County, Nevada.
  7. A township and town therein, in Robeson County, North Carolina.
  8. A ghost town in Linn County, Oregon.

Words formed from Rowland

Questions about Rowland

What does Rowland mean?
Rowland means a male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Roland.
What part of speech is Rowland?
Rowland is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Rowland?
Rowland is pronounced /ˈɹəʊlənd/.

Words near Rowland in the dictionary

  1. rowings
  2. Rowington
  3. rowka
  4. rowkas
  5. rowl
  6. Rowland
  7. Rowland Heights
  8. rowlandite
  9. Rowlandites
  10. Rowlands
  11. Rowlands Castle

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