Wafd

[ wahft ]

noun

1. a nationalist party in Egypt.

Wafd

/ wɒft /

noun

1. a nationalist Egyptian political party: founded in 1924 and dissolved in 1952

Derived Forms

• ˈWafdist, nounadjective

Other Words From

• Wafdist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wafd¹

< Arabic: literally, deputation

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wafd¹

Arabic: deputation

Example Sentences

We had the Wafd Party, which used to get about 90 percent of the votes; Egyptians were voting for liberal parties.

From The Daily Beast