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Definition of
howdy exclamation
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
howdy
exclamation
exclamation
NAmE
/
/
ˈhaʊdi
/
/
(
informal
)
(
often humorous
)
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used to say hello
Howdy, partner.
See
howdy
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