howdy
interjection/ˈhaʊdi/
Frequency rank: #12,008 most common English word
Meaning
An informal greeting meaning 'hello', chiefly used in the southern and western United States.
Example sentence
When the friendly cowboy saw us, he tipped his hat and said 'howdy!'
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