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WA

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. Washington (approved especially for use with zip code).

  2. Banking. withholding agent.


wa' 2 American  
[waw, wah] / wɔ, wɑ /

noun

Scot.
  1. wall.


W.A. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. West Africa.

  2. Western Australia.

  3. Marine Insurance. with average.


WA British  

abbreviation

  1. Washington (state)

  2. Western Australia

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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At long last, it is the turn of the Paralympics to bid 'konnichi wa' to Tokyo.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2021

I see Massr Looey ma’seff; an’ sure he wa’ stayin’ at de house for more ’n a week.

From The Guerilla Chief And other Tales by Reid, Mayne

Then I went up to the little bit o’ broken glass that was nailed to the wa’ to speer what like I was.

From Seven Frozen Sailors by Fenn, George Manville

They may have been in t' same trade, Martha," interposed Susannah, "but Ted comes off a better pastur' nor ivver Barjona wa' raised on.

From Windyridge by Riley, W.

"I fancy, callant, we maun let that flee stick to the wa'," said George; and sewed away, and sewed away, and got the boots finished next day at twelve o'clock.

From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James

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