Dowis

D2O1W4I1S1

proper noun

A surname from Dutch.

OriginDutch Douwes →
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Meanings

proper nounDowis (plural Dowises)

plural Dowises

  1. A surname from Dutch.

Origin

  1. DutchDouwes
  2. EnglishDowis

Probably an Americanized form of Dutch Douwes.

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APA

Dowis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dowis

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dowis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dowis.

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