"MacDowell" meaning in English

See MacDowell in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /məkˈdaʊ.əl/ Forms: MacDowells [plural]
Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic Mac Dubhghaill (literally “son of Dougal”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|Mac Dubhghaill|lit=son of Dougal}} Scottish Gaelic Mac Dubhghaill (literally “son of Dougal”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} MacDowell (plural MacDowells)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-MacDowell-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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