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Bowie

bo·wie

UK/ˈbəʊ.i/ US/ˈbaʊ.i/ fairly common

noun

1.

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)

Origin

From Irish Ó Buadhaigh and Scottish Gaelic Mac 'Ille Bhuidh.

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