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Wal.

American  

abbreviation

  1. Wallachian.

  2. Walloon.


WAL British  

abbreviation

  1. Sierra Leone (international car registration)

"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

Etymology

Origin of WAL

from W ( est ) A ( frica ) L ( eone )

Example Sentences

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Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bancorp WAL -10.81%decrease; red down pointing triangle is seeking to recover roughly $100 million from Cantor Group V, an entity managed by the same leadership team, according to Zions’ lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms van der Wal donated the tie after the museum appealed for garments created by famous Jewish designers.

From BBC

The museum described the tie found by Ms van der Wal as "rare" and said it was now part of its Fashion City exhibition, which tells the story of Jewish designers, makers and retailers who gave London its sharp fashion reputation.

From BBC

The colourful tie was purchased by charity shop enthusiast Janneke van der Wal.

From BBC

Harbour master Pieter van der Wal, who's head of seaports in the region, said there was immense relief that the ship was finally safe.

From BBC