Yow
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Yow is a surname most notably associated with American musician David Yow, the vocalist for influential noise rock bands Scratch Acid and The Jesus Lizard.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yow canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17348072 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yow Context triple: [David Yow, familyName, Yow]
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A.
YOW
YOW is the three-letter IATA airport code for Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport, the primary airport serving Canada’s capital city, Ottawa.
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B.
Yell
Yell is one of the larger inhabited islands in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland, known for its rugged coastline, wildlife, and remote rural communities.
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C.
Yowlumne
Yowlumne is a Native American language variety traditionally spoken by the Yowlumne (Southern Valley Yokuts) people of California’s San Joaquin Valley.
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D.
Yank
Yank is a central character in John Patrick's wartime drama "The Hasty Heart," portrayed as a tough, emotionally guarded American soldier whose interactions with fellow patients reveal his vulnerability and capacity for friendship.
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E.
Whoa
"Whoa" is a soulful R&B single by Swedish singer Snoh Aalegra, known for its lush production and emotive vocals that helped elevate her international profile.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yow Target entity description: Yow is a surname most notably associated with American musician David Yow, the vocalist for influential noise rock bands Scratch Acid and The Jesus Lizard.
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A.
YOW
YOW is the three-letter IATA airport code for Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport, the primary airport serving Canada’s capital city, Ottawa.
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B.
Yell
Yell is one of the larger inhabited islands in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland, known for its rugged coastline, wildlife, and remote rural communities.
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C.
Yowlumne
Yowlumne is a Native American language variety traditionally spoken by the Yowlumne (Southern Valley Yokuts) people of California’s San Joaquin Valley.
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D.
Yank
Yank is a central character in John Patrick's wartime drama "The Hasty Heart," portrayed as a tough, emotionally guarded American soldier whose interactions with fellow patients reveal his vulnerability and capacity for friendship.
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E.
Whoa
"Whoa" is a soulful R&B single by Swedish singer Snoh Aalegra, known for its lush production and emotive vocals that helped elevate her international profile.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.