warsaw

¹ American  

[wawr-saw] / ˈwɔr sɔ /

noun

1. Also called warsaw grouper.  a large grouper, Epinephelus nigritus, found in the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

2. the jewfish, Epinephelus itajara, found off both coasts of tropical America.

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Warsaw ² American  

[wawr-saw] / ˈwɔr sɔ /

noun

1. Polish Warszawa.  a city in and the capital of Poland, in the E central part, on the Vistula River.

2. a town in N Indiana.

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Warsaw British  

/ ˈwɔːsɔː /

noun

1. Polish name: Warszawa.  the capital of Poland, in the E central part on the River Vistula: became capital at the end of the 16th century; almost completely destroyed in World War II as the main centre of the Polish resistance movement; rebuilt within about six years; university (1818); situated at the junction of important trans-European routes. Pop: 2 204 000 (2005 est)

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Warsaw Cultural  

1. Capital of Poland and largest city in the country, located in central Poland; the political, cultural, industrial, and transportation center of Poland.

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Warsaw has been the capital of Poland since 1596, though it was occupied by the Russians (1813–1815) and the Germans (1915–1918 and 1939–1945).

During World War II, half a million Jews (see also Jews) living in the Warsaw Jewish ghetto were exterminated by the Germans.

Etymology

Origin of warsaw

1880–85, < Spanish guasa

Example Sentences

The days have become intolerably long since I knew I was to leave school. warsaw, Saturday, December 28th.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 4, October, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

He took his dixmude sword in hand; Long time his altkirch foe he sought; Then rested he 'neath the warsaw tree, And stood awhile in thought.

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

"Jean" appeared to be a servant, and "Henri" I set down as the son whom Otto was instructing in the castle or family seat in the country, while the parents were in warsaw.

From Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home by Taylor, Bayard