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howdy

[/ˈhaʊdi/]
interjection
olá
1. An informal greeting used primarily in American English, especially in Southern and Western regions
Howdy, partner! How are you doing today?
Olá, amigo! Como você está?
2. A casual, friendly way to say hello
Howdy everyone, nice to see you all here.
Olá a todos, é bom vê-los aqui.
NYC Slang
yo / hey / what's good
Synonyms
hellohiheygreetings
Antonyms
goodbyefarewell

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oi
Most common casual greeting equivalent
General Brazilian
olá
Slightly more formal than 'oi'
São Paulo
e aí
Very casual, regional colloquial greeting
Portugal
olá
Standard greeting, more formal than English 'howdy'

Related Idioms & Phrases

howdy partner - friendly greeting in Western/cowboy contexts
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