howdy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Interjection 1.4 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Shortened form of “How do you do?” or less commonly "How do you fair?"

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aʊdi

[edit] Interjection

howdy

1. An informal greeting.

   Howdy folks, and welcome to our ninth annual chili cookoff!

[edit] Noun

howdy or howdie

1. (Scottish) A wife, a midwife.