Definitions for bowie
ˈboʊ i, ˈbu ibowie

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bowie, Jim Bowie, James Bowienoun

   United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)

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1. bowienoun

   A Bowie knife

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1. bowie

   Bowie can refer to several things: 1. David Bowie: Renowned British singer, songwriter, and actor, famous for his distinctive voice and eclectic musical style. Key figure in the music industry who has left an indelible mark with hits like "Space Oddity," "Heroes," "Let's Dance," and "Under Pressure." 2. Bowie knife: A large knife with a blade that is typically six to eight inches long, designed by James Black in the 19th century for Jim Bowie, who had become famous for his use of a large knife at a duel known as the Sandbar Fight. 3. Bowie, Maryland: A city in Prince George's County, in the U.S state of Maryland. 4. Jim Bowie: A 19th Century American pioneer and fighter in the Texas Revolution, known for his famous Bowie knife. He died at the Battle of the Alamo. Usage of the term would depend on the subject matter being discussed, with the most common references being either to David Bowie or the Bowie knife.

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1. BOWIE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bowie is ranked #3039 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Bowie surname appeared 11,786 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 would have the surname Bowie.
   
   51.3% or 6,052 total occurrences were Black.
   41.5% or 4,897 total occurrences were White.
   2.9% or 352 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.9% or 345 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.7% or 91 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 50 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Pioneer

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for bowie »

1. woibe

How to pronounce bowie?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say bowie in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bowie in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bowie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of bowie in a Sentence

1. New York:

   David Bowie has saved my life and many people's lives. David Bowie's my favorite person, David Bowie, so David Bowie's made me love life, this is just great.

2. James Russell Lowell:

   I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only effective weapons against the bowie-knife.

3. Paul McCartney:

   I ’m proud to think of the huge influence Kanye West has had on people all around the world. ... Kanye West star will shine in the sky forever, the Rolling Stones are shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the death of our dear friend David Bowie.

4. Lady Gaga:

   It did hurt. But what are you going to do? I can’t… it’s his father, you know. Whatever he was feeling in that moment I have compassion and love for him. But yes, of course it hurt. I still have to trust and believe in myself as a Bowie fan. I’m not his family, and the thing is, that’s his father. His father is not David Bowie, his father is David Jones.

5. Adnan Comor:

   This is a way to pay tribute to Bowie as an artist and humanitarian and immortalize him in the town that never got a chance to host him.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bowie
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bowie
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=bowie