Meanings
proper noun
- A neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Origin
Named after Gauwane (Gouwane, lit. "the sleeper"), a Canarsee Indian.
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APA
Gowanus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gowanus
MLA
“Gowanus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gowanus. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gowanus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gowanus.
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