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PRONUNCIATION OF DOWD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOWD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dowd is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOWD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dowd

Dowd is a derivation of an ancient surname which was once common in Ireland but is now quite rare. The name Dowd is an Anglicisation of the original Ui Dubhda, through its more common form O'Dowd. The Ui Dubhda are one of the Clann Ui Fiachrach, one of the major families of Irish clans.

Definition of dowd in the English dictionary

The definition of dowd in the dictionary is a woman who wears unfashionable or shabby clothes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOWD


aloud
əˈlaʊd
avowed
əˈvaʊd
bowed
baʊd
cloud
klaʊd
crowd
kraʊd
foud
faʊd
ibn-Saud
ˌɪbənˈsaʊd
in-crowd
ˈɪnˌkraʊd
loud
laʊd
Macleod
məˈklaʊd
Oudh
aʊd
overcrowd
ˌəʊvəˈkraʊd
overloud
ˌəʊvəˈlaʊd
proud
praʊd
Saud
saʊd
showd
ʃaʊd
shroud
ʃraʊd
stroud
straʊd
thundercloud
ˈθʌndəˌklaʊd
unbowed
ʌnˈbaʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOWD

dowable
dowager
dowdier
dowdiest
dowdily
dowdiness
Dowding
dowdy
dowdyism
dowel
dowel pin
doweling
Dowell
dowelling
dower
dower house
dowerless
dowf
dowfness
dowie

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOWD

bawd
becrowd
capacity crowd
dawd
follow the crowd
fwd
Gawd
lewd
outcrowd
overlewd
rent-a-crowd
rwd
shrewd
shrowd
the crowd
wd

Synonyms and antonyms of dowd in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dowd» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOWD

Find out the translation of dowd to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dowd from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dowd» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多德
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dowd
570 millions of speakers

English

dowd
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Dowd
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дауд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Dowd
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Dowd
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dowd
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dowd
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dowd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダウド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다우드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dowd
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Dowd
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Dowd
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोंधळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dowd
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Dowd
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Dowd
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дауд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dowd
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Dowd
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Dowd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Dowd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dowd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dowd

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWD»

The term «dowd» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.933 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dowd

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWD»

Discover the use of dowd in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dowd and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
In Defense of Single-Parent Families
As Nancy E. Dowd argues in this bold and original book, the justifications for stigmatizing single-parent families are founded largely on myths, myths used to rationalize harshly punitive social policies.
Nancy E. Dowd, 1999
2
Redefining Fatherhood
In Redefining Fatherhood, Nancy Dowd argues that this skewed social pattern is mirrored and supported by law. Dowd makes the case for reenvisioning fatherhood away from genes and dollars, and toward nurture.
Nancy E. Dowd, 2000
3
Laissez-Faire Banking
"Laissez-Faire Banking" is divided into three inter-related sections, dealing with the theory of free banking, historical experiences of it and present-day monetary and banking reforms based on free banking principles.
Kevin Dowd, 2013
4
Measuring Market Risk
The second edition of Measuring Market Risk provides an extensive treatment of the state of the art in market risk measurement.
Kevin Dowd, 2007
5
Beyond value at risk: the new science of risk management
Beyond Value at Risk The New Science of Risk Management A Comprehensive Guide to Value at Risk and Risk Management Risk management and measurement are now, without doubt, the hottest topics in the finance world.
Kevin Dowd, 1998
6
The London Eye Mystery
And ultimately it comes down to Ted, whose brain works in its own very unique way, to find the key to the mystery. This is an unputdownable spine-tingling thriller! Monday 24 May, 11.32 a.m.
Siobhan Dowd, 2008
7
The Vitamin D Cure, Revised
The Vitamin D Cure, Revised Edition offers a simple and practical five???-step program that can prevent or alleviate many health troubles in just a few weeks.
James Dowd, MD, Diane Stafford, 2012
8
The Man Question: Male Subordination and Privilege
In this groundbreaking work, feminist legal theorist Nancy E. Dowd exhorts readers to apply the anti-essentialist model—so dominant in feminist jurisprudence—to the study of masculinities.
Nancy E. Dowd, 2010
9
Bog Child
In 1981, the height of Ireland's modern "Troubles," eighteen-year-old Fergus is distracted from his upcoming A-level exams by his imprisoned brother's hunger strike, the stress of being a courier for Sinn Fein, and his dreams about a ...
Siobhan Dowd, 2010
10
Cognitive hypnotherapy
This book integrates cognitive therapy with hypnotherapy and provides principles and illustrations of hypnotic routines that can be used in changing cognitive self-statements, cognitive processing distortions, and tacit cognitive structures ...
E. Thomas Dowd, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dowd is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Balance Is Bunk: Realistic Work/Life Integration Strategies
Caroline Dowd-Higgins authored the book "This Is Not the Career I Ordered" now in the second edition, and maintains the career reinvention ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Fundamental Question for Presidents and Ourselves
Matthew Dowd is an ABC News analyst and special correspondent. Opinions expressed in this column do not reflect the views of ABC News. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Paris when it sizzles: Maureen Dowd
By Maureen Dowd. PARIS - The turquoise tranquillity of the Côtes d'Azur was rocked a couple of times during the Cannes Lions Festival, the ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Harry Dowd: Fearless goalkeeper who succeeded Bert Trautmann …
Harry Dowd was a fearless, daring and exceptionally agile goalkeeper who won silverware, including the FA Cup, with Manchester City in the ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
Bishop O'Dowd football star Camilo Eifler to announce college …
Bishop O'Dowd High football star Camilo Eifler announced today on Twitter that he would be making his college oral commitment Thursday on ... «aParently Speaking, Jul 15»
6
Joe Dowd: Garbage man's day at the beach
You may not believe this, but you actually can get used to the stench of decay and the sight of maggots. If you're still with me, let me elaborate. «Long Island Business News, Jul 15»
7
Maureen Dowd: Ruckuses on the Riviera
The turquoise tranquillity of the Cotes d'Azur was rocked a couple of times during the Cannes Lions Festival, the advertising world's ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
8
Coalition MP Ken O'Dowd claimed public money to attend the rugby
Queensland Liberal National MP Ken O'Dowd also charged the cost of bringing a family member to the final match of the annual Australia ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
9
Fr Dowd honoured in his homeland at last
Fr Patrick Dowd is acclaimed as a man who saved thousands of lives in the years after the Famine when beaten and broken Irish arrived in ... «Drogheda Independent, Jul 15»
10
Child takes O'Dowd to court over primary school closure
A child with special educational needs is taking Education Minister John O'Dowd to court for closing their school. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»

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