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Dowson

/ˈdaʊ.sən/

Dowson proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Dowson

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin of Dowson

From a Dow as a diminutive of David + -son.

Words formed from Dowson

Words that rhyme with Dowson

Questions about Dowson

What does Dowson mean?
Dowson means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Dowson?
Dowson is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Dowson?
Dowson is pronounced /ˈdaʊ.sən/.

Words near Dowson in the dictionary

  1. Dowsing Point
  2. dowsing rod
  3. dowsing rods
  4. dowsings
  5. dowsome
  6. Dowson
  7. Dowsonian
  8. dowst
  9. dowsts
  10. Dowthwaite
  11. Dowthwaites

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