Halesowen

H4A1L1E1S1O1W4E1N1
/heɪlzˈoʊ.ɪn/

proper noun

A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England; previously in Worcestershire and historically an exclave of Shropshire (OS grid ref SO9683).

OriginOld English halas →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England; previously in Worcestershire and historically an exclave of Shropshire (OS grid ref SO9683).

Origin

  1. Old Englishhalas
  2. EnglishHalesowen

From Old English halas, plural of halh (“nook”) + Welsh personal name Owain (Owen).

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APA

Halesowen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Halesowen

MLA

“Halesowen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Halesowen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Halesowen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Halesowen.

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