"Owensboro" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Owen + -s- + -boro, named after Abraham Owen; originally Owensborough. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Owen|-s-|-boro}} Owen + -s- + -boro Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Owensboro
  1. A city, the county seat of Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. Wikipedia link: Abraham Owen Categories (place): Cities in Kentucky, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States

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