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Meaning of "howdy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HOWDY

From the phrase how d'ye do.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HOWDY

howdy  [ˈhaʊdɪ] play
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WHAT DOES HOWDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Howdy

Howdy is an informal greeting, commonly thought to have originated as a shortened form of the greeting "How do you do?" It was first recorded as part of the Southern U.S. dialect in 1840. Literature from that period includes the use of "How-do, how-do" as a greeting used by Native Americans when addressing Anglo settlers in greeting. The double form of the idiom is still found in parts of Texas as "Howdy, howdy". Without regard to etymological beginnings, the word is used as a greeting such as "Hello" and not, normally, as an enquiry. It is typically associated with Southern American English, especially from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and the northern parts of Louisiana and Florida where the Southern dialect is predominant. It is the official greeting of Texas A&M University. It is also the name of the popular web portal at Texas A&M University.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOWDY


cloudy
ˈklaʊdɪ
Cody
ˈkəʊdɪ
crowdie
ˈkraʊdɪ
dowdy
ˈdaʊdɪ
goodie
ˈɡʊdɪ
goody
ˈɡʊdɪ
grody
ˈɡrəʊdɪ
hoodie
ˈhʊdɪ
hoody
ˈhʊdɪ
howdie
ˈhaʊdɪ
howtowdie
haʊˈtaʊdɪ
mowdie
ˈmaʊdɪ
pandowdy
pænˈdaʊdɪ
Prodi
ˈprəʊdɪ
roadie
ˈrəʊdɪ
rowdy
ˈraʊdɪ
shroudy
ˈʃraʊdɪ
uncloudy
ʌnˈklaʊdɪ
woodie
ˈwʊdɪ
woody
ˈwʊdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOWDY

how-d´ye-do
how-do-you-do
how-to
how´s that?
how´s tricks?
how´s-your-father
Howard
howbeit
howdah
howdie
howe
howe´er
Howel Dda
however
howf
howff
howitzer
howk
howker
howl

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOWDY

already
anybody
at the ready
bawdy
body
buddy
candy
comedy
daddy
everybody
handy
Kennedy
lady
nobody
ready
sandy
somebody
study
teddy
trendy

Synonyms and antonyms of howdy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «howdy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOWDY

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

Translator English - Chinese

你好
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Howdy
570 millions of speakers

English

howdy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैसे हो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مرحبا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Привет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Howdy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কেমন আছেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

allo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Howdy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hallo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハウディ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안녕하세요
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Howdy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

howdy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நலமா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कसे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hem de nasıl
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Salve
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cześć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Привіт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

howdy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

howdy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Howdy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

howdy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

howdy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of howdy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOWDY»

The term «howdy» is very widely used and occupies the 15.452 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOWDY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOWDY»

Discover the use of howdy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to howdy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Swear to Howdy
What would a true friend do now? Wendelin Van Draanen has written her most compelling, richly layered book yet. It’s a thought-provoking look at the boundaries of friendship and what it really means to be true. From the Hardcover edition.
Wendelin Van Draanen, 2008
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Ni Howdy!
Author Desi Downey had never been out of the States and rarely out of the Midwest when her husband's job was transferred to China. Without a clue-and virtually overnight-Downey was thrust into a new and bewildering existence.
Desi Downey, 2005
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Knee Howdy: Challenge Chinese Vocabulary to a Duel and Bury ...
You can improve your memory even further if you tell your friends about them when you are away from the book. Retelling the stories in your own words and laughing out loud with friends will embed the words deeper in your mind.
Nathan Cain, 2012
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Toy story 2: Howdy, Sheriff Woody!
Woody decides to become sheriff of his new town. Includes reading comprehension questions and answers.
Judy Katschke, Disney Publishing Creative Development (Firm), 2000
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Howdy Doody, Number 1
There, not ten yards away was the big bead—but no Dilly Dallyl ' “Oh me," thought Howdy, “surely the Bear hasn't eaten him already!" The immediate problem, however, was to get rid of the bear. Then he eould search for his friend. , "if l can ...
Yojimbo Press LLC, Dell Comics, Western Publishing, 1950
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Howdy Folks! I'm Fuster Buskins
Howdy folks!” They'd sing, “Howdy folks! Howdy folks! It's so nicetobe here with you! Howdy folks!” It were abanjer and a fiddle, geetar and warshboard jamboree . Stars withhardly any edjucations in their long johns and dungarees. Well ...
Darrell Sroufe, 2012
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Where Did Howdy Go?
Where Did Howdy Go? is the story of one couple's decade-long ordeal with the disease, and the unwavering care given to a man by his loving and devoted wife.
Ruth C. Weidman, John E. Becker, 2010
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American Puppetry: Collections, History and Performance
until 6:00 P.M., watching Howdy became a pre-dinnertime ritual in thousands of American homes. In the days when test patterns dominated the screens during daytime hours, "The Howdy Doody Show" claimed a number of firsts: it was the first ...
Phyllis T. Dircks, 2004
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Fort Lauderdale: Playground of the Stars
Nine It's Howdy Doody Time "It's Howdy Doody Time." Those were the words said by "Buffalo Bob" Smith thousands of times at the beginning of the NBC children's show Howdy Doody from December 1949 to 1960. The Howdy Doody ...
Jack Drury, 2008
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Toys & Prices 2011
Howdy Doody Air-O-Doodle Circus Train, 1950s, Plasticraft/Kagran, red/yellow plastic train, boat and plane toy on card w/cut out character passengers EX $40 NM $100 MIP $160 Howdy Doody and Clarabell Book, 1952, Simon and Schuster, ...
Justin Moen, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOWDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term howdy is used in the context of the following news items.
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United Heritage Charity Foundation Auto Raffle raises $65,887 « CU …
On Friday, June 26, 2015, Grady Bell from The Woodlands, Texas won a new 2015 Honda Civic LX Sedan from Howdy Honda of Austin, Texas. «CUinsight.com, Jul 15»
2
Osher Günsberg reveals Bachelorette contestants have tried using …
'A couple of the guys have read Tucker Max's book and they're trying a few of those moves, and boy howdy, she's like, "I'm sorry?"' he said to ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Summertime is Lemonade Time: KFC Offers a Treat to Beat the Heat …
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jul 16, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Howdy, folks! Is anyone thirsty? Of course you are— it's the middle of the summer and the ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
4
Police searching for vehicle burglar who used victim's credit card …
The stolen credit card was reportedly used at the McDonald's at 1080 Sunland Park Drive and the Howdy's across the street. The credit card ... «KFOX El Paso, Jul 15»
5
Fork in the Road: The Bistro at Friends & Company | GoUpstate.com
Conversation pieces hang from the ceiling of The Bistro including an original Howdy Doody doll, an 1890s children's wagon with wire wheels ... «Spartanburg Herald Journal, Jul 15»
6
Wayward Pines - Ep 8 Review -The Happiest Place | Three If By Space
Boy howdy! Things are obviously falling apart in Wayward Pines. Pilcher wants peace via keeping the people of the town in the dark. «Three If By Space, Jul 15»
7
Somewhere in Bryan County | savannahnow.com
... Thunderthud (the only Indian ever to have a moustache) to the Peanut Gallery on the 50's television program "The Howdy Doody Show.". «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
8
Pancake feed will benefit Nisland community affected by June storms
The event has been pulled off thanks to the help of donations from places like Sam's Club, Howdy's and volunteers who will help serve and ... «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»
9
You could be part of a 'Sordid Wedding!' - Dallas Voice
And if you see him around town looking at sites, come up and say howdy! — Arnold Wayne Jones | Follow Me (CriticalMassTX) On Twitter! «Dallas Voice, Jul 15»
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Kansas: Digging a Deeper Hole - Blogs - Education Week
But all these free market acolytes keep looking at teacher shortages, scratching their heads, and saying, "Golly bob howdy, but I don't know ... «Education Week, Jul 15»

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