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down

//ˈdawn//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    informalDown syndrome (genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21 (a chromosomal excess), whereby the patients typically have a delay in cognitive ability and physical growth, as well as a small head and tilted eyelids)
  2. 2.
    colloquialderogatoryDownie (person with Down syndrome)
  3. 3.
    colloquialderogatorydip, dumbhead, dumb cluck, dummkopf, hammerhead, ignorant (stupid person)

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms

Etymology

Named after British physician John Langdon Down.

Nominative
Singular
down
Plural
downi, downy
Genitive
Singular
downa
Plural
downów
Dative
Singular
downowi
Plural
downom
Accusative
Singular
downa
Plural
downów
Instrumental
Singular
downem
Plural
downami
Locative
Singular
downie
Plural
downach
Vocative
Singular
downie
Plural
downi, downy

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