bowie
word
/ˈboʊi/
BOH-ee
/ˈbəʊi/
BOH-ee
Definition
'Bowie' can refer to David Bowie, a famous British singer and artist, or to the bowie knife, a large hunting knife. The meaning depends on context.
Usage & Nuances
Usually capitalized. As a name, almost always refers to David Bowie unless context is about knives or history. 'Bowie knife' is commonly used; just 'bowie' for the knife is rare and somewhat informal.
Spanish: Bowie (nombre propio) - cuchillo bowiePortuguese (BR): Bowie (nome próprio) - faca bowiePortuguese (PT): Bowie (nome próprio) - faca bowieChinese (Simplified): 鲍伊（专有名词）- 鲍伊刀Chinese (Traditional): 鮑伊（專有名詞）- 鮑伊刀Hindi: बोवी (नाम) - बोवी चाकूArabic: بووي (اسم علم) - سكين بوويBengali: বাউই (ডেভিড বাউই) - বাউই ছুরিRussian: Боуи (Дэвид Боуи) - нож БоуиJapanese: ボウイ（デヴィッド・ボウイ） - ボウイナイフVietnamese: Bowie (David Bowie) - dao bowieKorean: 보위(데이비드 보위) - 보위 나이프Turkish: Bowie (David Bowie) - bowie bıçağıUrdu: بَوی (ڈیوڈ بَوی) - بووی چاقوIndonesian: Bowie (David Bowie) - dao bowie
Example Sentences
Bowie was a very original musician.
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He owns a big bowie knife.
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Do you know any songs by Bowie?
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I grew up listening to Bowie in the car with my parents.
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He keeps his old bowie from camping trips as a souvenir.
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Some people say Bowie changed pop music forever.
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