English Dictionary

howdy-do

名詞

別表記 異形

Alternative form of how-d'ye-do

日本語の意味

ごあいさつとして用いられる表現、『how do you do』の別の形。つまり、初対面の挨拶や軽い挨拶の意味合いを持つ

At the festival, his cheerful howdy-do drew smiles from the crowd.

祭りで、彼の陽気な「ご機嫌いかが」という挨拶が群衆に笑顔を誘った。

意味（1）

Alternative form of how-d'ye-do

The men in that far country were liars, every one. Their mere howdy-do was a lie, because they didn't care how you did, except they were undertakers.

howdy-dos （ plural ）