howdy

/ˈhaʊdi/ · noun

Meaning

A wife, a midwife.
To greet informally, especially by saying "howdy"
An informal greeting used in the South of the USA.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hullo(English)hi(English)hello(English)how-do-you-do(English)buddy(English)enchanted(English)peek-a-boo(English)health(English)marionette(English)gumby(English)biafra(English)greeting(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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