vav

or vau

[ vahv, vawv ]

/ vɑv, vɔv /

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noun

the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

any of the sounds represented by this letter.

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Origin of vav

From the Hebrew word wāw, literally, “hook”

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How to use vav in a sentence

The curious fogou of Pendeen Vau was actually in the garden of his birthplace, so that he had an early stimulus to research.
The Cornwall Coast|Arthur L. Salmon
The famous cave called the Pendeen Vau, was discovered a few yards from his home.
The Cornish Riviera|Sidney Heath
At first these gay playful effusions were called the songs of Vau de Vire, till they became known as Vaudevilles.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. II (of 3)|Isaac Disraeli
There is to be seen at Pendeen, a cave, known by the name of Pendeen Vau, and concerning which there are many ridiculous stories.
A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End|John Ayrton Paris

By using W for double Vau (or 12) he cooks the number out of his own name.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II)|Augustus de Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for vav

vav

/ (vɔːv) /

noun

the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet (ו) transliterated as v or wAlso called: waw

Word Origin for vav

from Hebrew wāw a hook

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