# Halesowen

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /heɪlzˈoʊ.ɪn/

## Definitions
1. A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England; previously in Worcestershire and historically an exclave of Shropshire (OS grid ref SO9683).

## Etymology
From Old English halas, plural of halh (“nook”) + Welsh personal name Owain (Owen).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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