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wawa

1 British  
/ ˈwɑːˌwɑː /

noun

  1. speech; language

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verb

  1. (intr) to speak

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wawa 2 British  
/ ˈwɑːwə, ˈwɑːˌwɑː /

noun

  1. a variant of wavey

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Etymology

Origin of wawa

C19: from Chinook Jargon; probably of imitative origin

Example Sentences

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In an indictment of drug dealers with names like Scarface, Birdie, Wawa and Heavy, Mr. Clayton’s office made the cleanup of New York’s notorious Washington Square Park a federal priority.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over dinner at a West Hollywood hotel, The Times sat down with Ingelsby, Ruffalo and Pelphrey to discuss their faith journeys, economic inequality, fatherhood — and Wawa, too.

From Los Angeles Times

Did you pay many visits to Wawa?

From Los Angeles Times

I remember Kate telling me about her Wawa experiences.

From Los Angeles Times

Pelphrey: I grew up going to Wawa.

From Los Angeles Times