waw

¹ American

[vahv, vawv] / vɑv, vɔv /

noun

vav.

wāw ² American

[wau] / waʊ /

noun

the 27th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

waw British

/ wɔː /

noun

another name for vav

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Etymology

Origin of wāw

Borrowed into English from Arabic around 1825–35

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waw

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 ● May 2, 2019

The team moved swiftly The Bath Industries name waw changed to Congoleum, reflecting that company's contribution to its survival.

From Time Magazine Archive

Her belated mind grasped that it waw an aftermath of the quarrel of Coleman and Coke.

From Active Service by Stephen Crane

"Doe waw 'ny!" he protested, keeping his eyes shut, clinging to the sleep from which he was being riven.

From Penrod and Sam by Booth Tarkington

"Waw, waw, waw!" was the hoarse cry that came to his ears, apparently from a human being in distress.

From Old Indian Days by Charles Alexander Eastman

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