"Howell" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /haʊ(w)əɫ/ [General-American] Forms: Howells [plural]
Etymology: From Welsh Hywel. Doublet of Huell and Powell. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cy|Hywel}} Welsh Hywel, {{doublet|en|Huell|Powell}} Doublet of Huell and Powell Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Howells}} Howell (countable and uncountable, plural Howells)
  1. (countable) A male given name from Welsh. Tags: countable Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Howell-en-name-u-dMnrrv
  2. (countable) A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-Howell-en-name-XKV~StkU Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A placename:
    A city, the county seat of Livingston County, Michigan, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Michigan, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Howell-en-name-E2q6msb9 Categories (other): County seats of Michigan, USA
  4. A placename:
    An unincorporated community in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Howell-en-name-DOxDTGPF
  5. A placename:
    A small town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Utah, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Utah, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Howell-en-name-nx56ypLP
  6. A placename:
    A number of townships in the United States, listed under Howell Township.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Howell-en-name-rmm9c9F5
  7. A placename:
    A hamlet near Heckington, North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Lincolnshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Lincolnshire, England
    Sense id: en-Howell-en-name-Aza75NiN
  8. A placename:
    Ellipsis of Howell County.
    Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable Alternative form of: Howell County Derived forms: County of Howell, Howell County, Howellian, Howell movement, Howells Related terms: Powell, Powells
    Sense id: en-Howell-en-name-lDyKclnF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 4 5 22 23 6 8 29

Inflected forms

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          "United States#English"
        ]
      ],
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        "countable",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Places in England",
        "en:Places in Lincolnshire, England",
        "en:Villages in England",
        "en:Villages in Lincolnshire, England"
      ],
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        "A placename:",
        "A hamlet near Heckington, North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England."
      ],
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          "hamlet",
          "hamlet"
        ],
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          "Heckington#English"
        ],
        [
          "North Kesteven",
          "North Kesteven#English"
        ],
        [
          "Lincolnshire",
          "Lincolnshire#English"
        ],
        [
          "England",
          "England#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "countable",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "Howell County"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English ellipses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A placename:",
        "Ellipsis of Howell County."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "placename",
          "placename"
        ],
        [
          "Howell County",
          "Howell County#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
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        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/haʊ(w)əɫ/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Howell"
  ],
  "word": "Howell"
}

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