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how2

Syllabification: (how)

Pronunciation: /hou/

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Definition of how

exclamation

a greeting attributed to North American Indians (used in humorous imitation).

Origin:

early 19th century: perhaps from Sioux háo or Omaha hou

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Definition of how in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

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hoverfly
hoverport
hovertrain
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how about
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how come?
how come?
how dare you

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