Translingual

Proper noun

Bowie

1. A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist James Bowie (1789-1869).

English

Proper noun

Bowie

1. A surname​.
2. An unincorporated community in Arizona
3. A city in Maryland
4. A city and a county in Texas

Derived terms

• Bowiean
• Bowie knife
• Bowiesque

Translations

English

Noun

bowie ‎(plural bowies)

1. A Bowie knife
   • 1921, William Patterson White, The Heart of the Range:

     Bull did not hesitate to obey, for the broad, cold blade of a bowie rested lightly against the back of his neck.

Scots

Etymology

Obscure origin. Possibly derived from Old English bolla, Old Norse bolle; cf. English bowl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔuiː/

Noun

bowie ‎(plural bowies)

1. (archaic) A shallow dish, bowl, or small tub.