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garryowen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
gar-ry-owen
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A high short punt onto or behind the defending team.

Example Sentences

Etymology

After the Irish Garryowen Football Club, named from Garryowen, Limerick.

Inflected Forms

garryowens (plural)

Questions

What does garryowen mean?
A high short punt onto or behind the defending team.
Where does garryowen come from?
After the Irish Garryowen Football Club, named from Garryowen, Limerick.

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