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Named after Gauwane (Gouwane, lit. "the sleeper"), a Canarsee Indian.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: A neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, United States. Full definition →
Today it means: A neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, United States. Full definition →
Named after Gauwane (Gouwane, lit. "the sleeper"), a Canarsee Indian.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.