Words Starting with W

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Włochy

Włochy is the Polish name for Italy, derived from the Latin 'Vulgares' referring to the common people.

Wabanaki

A collective name for several Indigenous peoples in northeastern North America, especially in present-day Maine and the Canadian Maritimes.

Wack

A slang adjective meaning odd, bad, or uncool.

Wacky

Silly, eccentric, or absurd in a playful way.

Waco

A city in central Texas on the Brazos River.

Wad

A soft mass or bundle of material, especially one compressed into a lump.

Waddle

To walk with short, rolling steps, swaying from side to side.

Wade

To walk through water or another liquid.

Wader

A person or thing that wades, especially a waterproof boot or a long-legged bird that walks in shallow water.

Waders

Waterproof boots or trousers worn for standing or walking in water, or people or birds that wade.

Waffle

A crisp batter cake cooked in a patterned iron; also, to speak or write in a vague or evasive way.

Waft

To carry or move gently through the air or over water; also, a gentle movement of air or scent.

Wag

To move or cause to move quickly from side to side, especially repeatedly.

Wagashi

Traditional Japanese confectionery, often made with ingredients such as rice flour, beans, sugar, and agar.

Wage

A fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.

Wager

A bet or risk taken on an uncertain outcome.

Wagering

The act of betting or risking something on the outcome of an event.

Waggish

Playfully mischievous or joking in a sly, teasing way.

Waggle

To move or swing back and forth with short, quick motions.

Waggon

A wheeled vehicle used for carrying goods or people.