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howdedo

howdedo is the pronunciation spelling of how do you do.

Meaning of how do you do

Phrase

how do you do?

  1. (dated, formal) A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).
    • ‘How do you do!’ said the Minister. ‘I’m very well, indeed! how’s yourself?’1911, ‘Steel Rudd’, The Book of Dan, Brisbane: University of Queensland Press, published 1970, page 37

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Forms of howdedo

pluralhowdedos

Questions about howdedo

What is howdedo the pronunciation spelling of?
Howdedo is the pronunciation spelling of how do you do.

Words near howdedo in the dictionary

  1. howda
  2. howdah
  3. howdahless
  4. howdahs
  5. howdas
  6. howdedo
  7. howdedos
  8. howdee
  9. Howden
  10. Howden Clough
  11. Howdens

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