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wi

1 American  
Or w.i.

abbreviation

Stock Exchange.

  1. when-issued.

WI 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Wisconsin (approved especially for use with zip code).

W.I. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. West Indian.

  2. West Indies.

WI British  

abbreviation

  1. West Indian

  2. West Indies

  3. Wisconsin

  4. (in Britain) Women's Institute

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Nigeria had troubled the higher-ranked teams throughout the tournament after opening with a 0-0 draw against Olympic champion Canada, the wi over Australia and the 0-0 draw against Ireland.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Derek Grant and Richard Rakell added empty-net goals in the final 63 seconds to help the Ducks wi for the second time in nine games.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2021

Hines cited the Jamaican proverb “Wi likkle but wi tallawah” to underline her ingrained steadfastness in this tumultuous time.

From The Guardian • Sep. 27, 2020

I was a wi a whimpering dog inside. nothing more than that.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2018

All social behavior and actions are conducted in the order of seniority or ranking; as the saying goes, chanmul to wi alay ka ita, there is order even to drinking cold water.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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