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Wa

//ˈdʌbəlˌjuː eɪ// intj, name, noun

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Alternative form of waa. alt-of, alternative

    ""The best thing to happen to Dannii's career was that my mother hated her," tweeted Kelly. "[…] Dannii you are so lucky that I respect Simon enough to not tell the truth about what really happened. wa wa wa you poor middle aged victum [sic].""

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of Washington: a state of the United States. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    Initialism of Western Australia: a state of Australia. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 3
    Initialism of World Athletics. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of wing attack. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    A traditional proa-style outrigger canoe of the Caroline Islands.
  3. 3
    A Thai unit of length, traditionally comparable to a fathom, and now officially equal to two metres.
  4. 4
    In Japanese society, the favouring of a harmonious community over one's personal interests. uncountable
  5. 5
    An ethnic group in Myanmar and China. plural, plural-only
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  1. 6
    The ancient peoples of Japan (from a Chinese perspective). historical, plural, plural-only

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Thai วา (waa).

Etymology 2

From Japanese 和 (wa).

Etymology 3

From Burmese ဝ (wa.).

Etymology 4

From Japanese 倭.

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