wāw

¹ American

[wou] / waʊ /

noun

the 27th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

waw ² American

[vahv, vawv] / vɑv, vɔv /

noun

vav.

waw British

/ wɔː /

noun

another name for vav

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Etymology

Origin of wāw

Borrowed into English from Arabic around 1825–35

Example Sentences

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A mark so simple that it can stand for the idea of mark-making in general, it also happens to be the letter waw, which means “and.”

From New York Times

Then there is a legible beth, followed by a partially eroded, partially broken section with space for two letters, followed by a waw and an unclear letter.

From Fox News

Tar-water, t�r′-waw′t�r, n. cold infusion of tar in water, once used as a medicine for chest complaints.

From Project Gutenberg

War prophets and medicine men, waw keen, were revered as demi-gods.

From Project Gutenberg

If she said idear, she compounded for it by saying waw.

From Project Gutenberg

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