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bowery.

Structure with roof for shade but with no walls used for public gatherings. A pavilion.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbaʊəɹi/
  1. Structure with roof for shade but with no walls used for public gatherings. A pavilion.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English bower Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English bowery From bower + -y.

adj/ˈbaʊəɹi/
  1. Sheltered by trees; leafy; shady.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English bower Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English bowery From bower + -y.

noun/ˈbaʊəɹi/
  1. In the early settlements of New York State, USA, a farm or estate.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From bower + -y, calque of Dutch bouwerij.

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