WILLIWAW

Etymology

Noun

williwaw (plural williwaws)

(nautical) a strong gust of cold wind

Source: Wiktionary


Wil"li*waw, Wil"ly*waw, n. (Naut.)

Definition: A whirlwind, or whirlwind squall, encountered in the Straits of Magellan. W. C. Russell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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