Owen

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Owen, Germany

Owen (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊ.ən], see below) is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.

Geography

It is located 29 km southeast of Stuttgart and 7 km south of Kirchheim unter Teck.

Pronunciation

The name's pronunciation contradicts ordinary German orthographic rules and is more similar to English standard pronunciation. The name derives from the old word "Aue", meaning floodplain, and kept its ancient pronunciation.

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Owen (name)

Owen is an anglicized variant of the Welsh name Owain, and may appear as both a personal name and as a surname (with or without the s as in Owens [son of Owen] ). It can also be an anglicised version of the Irish Eoghan. Notable people with the surname or first name of Owen include:

Surname

Owen (automobile)

The Owen was an automobile built in Detroit, Michigan by the Owen Motor Car Company from 1910-14. The Owen was a seven-seat touring car and came equipped with a 50 hp, 6.9 liter four-cylinder engine. It had a central gear change and was one of the first vehicles to have this technical innovation. The vehicle cost $4,000 and came equipped with 42 inch tires.

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Owen and Mzee

Owen and Mzee are a hippopotamus and an Aldabra giant tortoise, respectively, that became the subject of media attention after forming an unusual bond of friendship. They live in Haller Park, Bamburi, Kenya.

Owen was separated from his herd as a juvenile following the December 2004 tsunami and was brought to the Haller Park rescue center. Having no other hippos to interact with, Owen immediately attempted to bond with Mzee, whose large domed shell and brown color resembled an adult hippo. They formed an odd friendship that continued until 2006, when it was determined that Owen had grown too large to safely interact with Mzee. A separate enclosure was built for Owen and a new (female) hippo named Cleo, with whom he bonded quickly. With Owen now twice Mzee's size and well on his way to being socialized to other hippos, the famous friends went their separate ways and Mzee was returned to his regular enclosure.

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Owen (album)

Owen is the eponymous full-length debut album by the band Owen. It was released on September 18, 2001.

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