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wah.

The red panda.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/wɑː/[wa(ːː)]also, interjection[wæ(ːː)]also, interjection[wæ̃̂ːː]also, interjection

  1. The red panda.

    archaic · slang
Where this word comes from

From Nepali वाँ दोन्काँ (wā̃ donkā̃).

intj/wæː//wɑː/[wa(ːː)]also, interjection[wæ(ːː)]also, interjection

  1. A cry of fright, distress, etc. (especially of an infant or young child)

  2. A cry of amazement, delight, etc.

Where this word comes from

Imitative.

noun/wɑː//wɑː/[wa(ːː)]also, interjection[wæ(ːː)]also, interjection

  1. wah-wah.

Where this word comes from

Imitative.

intj/wɑː/[wa(ːː)]also, interjection[wæ(ːː)]also, interjection[wæ̃̂ːː]also, interjection

  1. Wow!; whoa! (expressing surprise, gratification, exhaustion or exasperation)

    Manglish · Singlish
Where this word comes from

From Cantonese 嘩 /哗 (waa³) or Mandarin 哇 (wa).

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