Faw
//fɔː// intj, name, noun, prep
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A gypsy.
Intj
- 1 Alternative form of faugh. alt-of, alternative
""It's a complicated thing, though, isn't it." "Faw!" Churchill said."
Preposition
- 1 Pronunciation spelling of for, chiefly used to represent the accent of slaves in the United States. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
"“[…] Now, Colossus, what air you a-beckonin′ at me faw?”"
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples""It's a complicated thing, though, isn't it." "Faw!" Churchill said."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Onomatopoeic.
Etymology 2
Phonetic rendering of for.
Etymology 3
From the surname Faa.
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