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Downey
DOW-nee
Downey (name) means a surname, and a city in Los Angeles County, California. Example: “Robert Downey Jr. is one of Hollywood's best-known actors.”
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A surname, and a city in Los Angeles County, California.
"Robert Downey Jr. is one of Hollywood's best-known actors."
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Etymology
A reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Dúnadhaigh, or a Scottish habitational surname from the barony of Downie.
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What does “Downey” mean?
The word “Downey” means a surname, and a city in Los Angeles County, California.
How do you pronounce “Downey”?
“Downey” is pronounced DOW-nee (/ˈdaʊni/ in IPA).
How do you use “Downey” in a sentence?
Here is “Downey” used in a sentence: “Robert Downey Jr. is one of Hollywood's best-known actors.”
What part of speech is “Downey”?
“Downey” is a name.
Where does the word “Downey” come from?
The word “Downey” comes from Irish. A reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Dúnadhaigh, or a Scottish habitational surname from the barony of Downie.
Is “Downey” a common word?
“Downey” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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