# Gowanus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɡəˈwɑːnəs/ · frequency rank #82,347

## Definitions
1. A neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, United States.

## Etymology
Named after Gauwane (Gouwane, lit. "the sleeper"), a Canarsee Indian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gowanus