daw
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of daw
1400–50; late Middle English dawe; compare Old High German taha
Example Sentences
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That market tranquility was the theme of an analysis by a team at RBC Capital Markets led by Jason Daw, head of North American rates strategy.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Chris Roe and Michael Daw, two leading noetics researchers, published a widely discussed study last year proposing this very thing.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
It was the home of U Hla Aung Khaing and his wife Daw Mamarhtay, both in their sixties.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
A new generation, which came of age during the civilian administration of the Nobel laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has taken to arms, joining rebels who have opposed military dictatorship for decades.
From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2024
Daw is the origin of your name, you continue.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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