downie

D2O1W4N1I1E1
/ˈdaʊni/

proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

downie1

noundownie (plural downies)

plural downies

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Downie.

Downie2

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Downie3

nounDownie (plural Downies)

plural Downies · alternative downie

  1. colloquialderogatoryoffensiveA person with Down's syndrome.

Origin

From Down + -ie.

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Translations

Polish down
  • downperson with Down's syndrome
Russian да́ун
  • да́ун (dáun)person with Down's syndrome

Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

downydowny
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“downie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downie. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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

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