GOWDA Meaning of GOWDA in English Pronunciation: ' g ō -( ˌ )dä Function: biographical nameH(aradanahalli) D(oddegowda) Deve \ ' de-( ˌ )v ā , -ve \ 1933- prime min. of India (1996-97) Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012