English Explanatory Dictionary

WA

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Abbreviation of Washington: a state of the United States.
  2. Initialism of Western Australia: a state of Australia.
  3. Initialism of World Athletics.
noun
  1. Initialism of wing attack.
noun
  1. A traditional proa-style outrigger canoe of the Caroline Islands.
noun
  1. A Thai unit of length, traditionally comparable to a fathom, and now officially equal to two metres.
noun
  1. In Japanese society, the favouring of a harmonious community over one's personal interests.
intj
  1. Alternative form of waa.
noun
  1. An ethnic group in Myanmar and China.
noun
  1. The ancient peoples of Japan (from a Chinese perspective).

Pronunciation

/ˈdʌbəlˌjuː eɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-WA.wav

Word forms

WA WAs

Etymology

From Thai วา (waa).

Related words

wa-wa
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