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Dowd

Dowd

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A last name used by people in the same family
  • proper noun
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  • I'm here with Detective Timothy Dowd, head of the .44 Caliber Killer task force.
  • Jacquelyn Dowd
  • Michael Dowd
  • E. Dowd

And, you know, and yeah, Tom Dowd, he helped invent the fader.

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Examples

  • Anyway, I was walking down along the street, and I heard this voice saying, "Good evening, Mr. Dowd."

  • They'd been friends since childhood named William Dowd, and you can find his name right here.

  • I certainly hope John Dowd has a lawyer, a lawyer way better than John Dowd.

  • Okay, Dowd, you can open your eyes now.

  • I'm Ms. Dowd with social services.

  • And then at that point, Dowd said, ladies and gentlemen, there's no record of this.

  • Well, none other than Anne Dowd from The Handmaid's Tale, which is such great casting.

  • A relative newcomer to watch is Alicia Dowd of the University of Southern California.

    Academic text (2011)
  • When I spoke to Mr. Dowd, he shared fascinating stories about his family history.

  • The famous author, Maureen Dowd, is known for her sharp wit and insightful commentary.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Dowd comes from the Irish family name Ó Dubhda, where dubh means 'black' or 'dark'. It began as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark look and later became a family name people pass down, which is why Dowd is used as a surname today.