Standard Lemma guide

WA

intj · name · noun · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Australian: /ˈdʌbəlˌjuː eɪ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: W AA1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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intj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of waa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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2

name

Meaning 2

Abbreviation of Washington: a state of the United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Qualifier: postal

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name

Meaning 3

Initialism of Western Australia: a state of Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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4

name

Meaning 4

Initialism of World Athletics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of wing attack.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, netball, sports

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noun

Meaning 6

A traditional proa-style outrigger canoe of the Caroline Islands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 7

A Thai unit of length, traditionally comparable to a fathom, and now officially equal to two metres.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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8

noun

Meaning 8

In Japanese society, the favouring of a harmonious community over one's personal interests.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 9

An ethnic group in Myanmar and China.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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10

noun

Meaning 10

The ancient peoples of Japan (from a Chinese perspective).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, plural, plural-only

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noun

Meaning 11

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Washington, Evergreen State

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: American state

History

Etymology

From Thai วา (waa).

From Japanese 和 (wa).

From Burmese ဝ (wa.).

From Japanese 倭.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Burmese: ဝ (wa.) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 佤族 (Wǎzú) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 佤 (wǎ) — Translations
  • Kazakh: ва (va) — Translations
  • Shan: ဝႃႉ (wâ̰a) — Translations
  • Thai: ว้า (wáa) — Translations
  • Xibe: ᠸᠠᡯᡠ ᡠᡣᠰᡠᠷᠠ (wadzu uksura) — Translations