English Words Starting With W

• willesden

  nounLow-frequency proper noun
  /ˈwɪlzdən/A district in northwest London, England, located in the London Borough of Brent.
• willet

  nounLow-frequency / Specialized
  /ˈwɪlɪt/A large North American shorebird (Tringa semipalmata) characterized by long legs, a straight bill, and distinctive black-and-white wing patterns displayed in flight.
• william

  nounVery High
  /ˈwɪl.jəm/A masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'resolute protector' or 'strong-willed warrior'.
• william i

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪl.jəm ðə ˈfɜːst/A royal name, specifically referring to the first English king of that name, William the Conqueror, who invaded England in 1066.
• william ii

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪljəm ðə ˈsekənd/A regnal name referring to specific historical monarchs, most commonly William II of England (also known as William Rufus, reigned 1087–1100) or William II of Germany and Prussia (Kaiser Wilhelm II, reigned 1888–1918).
• william iii

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɪl.jəm ðə ˈθɜːd/The name of a specific historical monarch: William III of Orange, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1650–1702), who reigned jointly with his wife Mary II.
• william iv

  nounC2 (very low frequency outside historical/geographic contexts)
  /ˈwɪl.i.əm ðə ˈfɔːθ/The proper name of a historical monarch, specifically King William IV of the United Kingdom (reigned 1830–1837).
• william of malmesbury

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪlɪəm əv ˈmɑːmzb(ə)ri/A specific historical figure: a 12th-century English monk, chronicler, and historian, widely regarded as one of the most significant English historians of the Middle Ages.
• william tell

  nounC1
  /ˌwɪl.i.əm ˈtel/A legendary 14th-century Swiss folk hero famed for shooting an apple off his son's head with a crossbow, symbolizing defiance against oppressive authority.
• william the conqueror

  nounLow
  /ˌwɪljəm ðə ˈkɒŋkərə/The nickname for William I, the first Norman King of England, who invaded England and won the crown at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
• williams

  nounMedium
  /ˈwɪljəmz/A common English-language surname (family name).
• williams pear

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪlɪəmz ˈpɛː/A specific, well-known variety of European pear (Pyrus communis) with a classic pear shape, greenish-yellow skin often with a red blush, and sweet, juicy, buttery flesh. It is one of the most commercially important pear cultivars.
• williams syndrome

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪl.jəmz ˌsɪn.drəʊm/A rare genetic disorder characterized by distinctive facial features, cardiovascular issues, developmental delays, and an unusually sociable personality with advanced verbal abilities relative to other cognitive skills.
• williamsburg

  nounB2
  /ˈwɪl.jəmz.bɜːɡ/A placename referring to a specific geographic location, most famously a historic district and city in Virginia, USA.
• williamson

  nounLow (as a surname it is moderately common, but it has no general lexical frequency)
  /ˈwɪljəmsən/A surname of patronymic origin, meaning 'son of William'.
• williamsport

  nounLow (primarily in geographic or specific sports/event contexts)
  /ˈwɪl.jəmz.pɔːt/A proper noun, specifically the name of a city in Pennsylvania, USA.
• willie

  nounLow-medium (common in specific contexts like childcare/nicknames)
  /ˈwɪli/A child's term for penis; also a diminutive nickname for William.
• willies

  nounplural-nounmedium
  /ˈwɪl.iz/A feeling of nervousness, unease, or fear.
• willimantic

  nounVery Low
  /ˌwɪlɪˈmæntɪk/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, originally the city of Willimantic in Connecticut, USA.
• willing horse

  nounIntermediate
  /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ hɔːs/A person who is dependable, cooperative, and always ready to work hard or take on tasks.

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