awa

¹ American  

[uh-waw, uh-wah] / əˈwɔ, əˈwɑ /

adverb

Scot.

1. away.

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awa ² American  

[ah-vuh] / ˈɑ və /

noun

Hawaii.

plural

awa, awas

1. another word for milkfish.

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AWA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd

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awa' ² British  

/ əˈwɔː /

adverb

1. away; departed; onward

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Etymology

Origin of awa¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Origin of awa²

First recorded in 1900–05; from Hawaiian; compare Fijian yawa, Tahitian ava

Example Sentences

Les Délices de Awa – A must-try spot I can’t wait to return to the next time I’m in Madison.

From Salon

Chef Awa Sibi cooks food from her homeland of Côte d’Ivoire, along with other West African specialties, all halal.

From Salon

AWA chief creative officer Axel Alonso said when he was approached by Lynch and his team about possibly working on a project together, the idea of turning Beast Mode into an almost superhuman crime fighter quickly came to mind.

From Los Angeles Times

When the floodwater came rushing down from the mountain, Awa and her husband tried to get to their car – but it was already too late.

From BBC

The county also has the largest Indigenous population in Taiwan, with Awa's husband being one of them.

From BBC