English Words Starting With W

• wurst

  nounC1 (Low-frequency, specialized culinary or idiomatic use)
  /vʊəst/ (often approximated), /vɜːst/A German word, now an English culinary loanword, meaning a type of sausage, typically German or Austrian in style, such as bratwurst, knackwurst, or weisswurst. In English, it's often used specifically to refer to these German-style sausages or, metaphorically, in idioms to denote an unpleasant or unavoidable situation.
• wurttemberg

  nounC2
  /ˈvɜː.təm.bɜːɡ/A historical region in southwestern Germany.
• wurtzilite

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈwɜːtsɪlaɪt/A naturally occurring, dark brown to black hydrocarbon mineral resembling asphalt or gilsonite.
• wurtzite

  nounC2 / Very low frequency / Highly specialized
  /ˈwɜːtsaɪt/A rare mineral, a zinc iron sulfide with a hexagonal crystal structure, often found in meteorites and some ore deposits.
• wurzburg

  nounC1 (Proper noun, low-frequency in general English but relevant in geographical, historical, and cultural contexts.)
  /ˈvɜːtsbɜːɡ/A historic city in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria, Germany, known for its baroque architecture, Residenz Palace (a UNESCO World Heritage site), and wine production.
• wus

  nounLow
  /wʌs/Informal or slang term for a coward or weak, ineffectual person.
• wushu

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ˌwuːˈʃuː/A collective term for Chinese martial arts, encompassing various fighting styles, forms, and techniques developed over centuries in China.
• wuss

  nounC1/C2
  /wʊs/A person who is weak, timid, or ineffectual, especially one who avoids confrontation or physical challenge.
• wussy

  adjectivenounLow/Informal
  /ˈwʊsi/A person perceived as weak, cowardly, or ineffectual; an insult implying lack of courage or strength.
• wutai shan

  nounVery Low
  /ˌwuː.taɪ ˈʃæn/A sacred mountain range in Shanxi Province, China, one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains, known for its numerous monasteries and temples.
• wuther

  verb-intransitiveLow
  /ˈwʌðə/To blow strongly and noisily; to roar as wind does, especially across open land.
• wuthering heights

  nounLow Frequency (C2+), except as a cultural reference.
  /ˈwʌð(ə)rɪŋ haɪts/A proper noun; the title of a famous 1847 novel by Emily Brontë. Primarily refers to the setting of the novel, a remote, windswept farmhouse on the Yorkshire moors.
• wutsin

  nounNot applicable
  There is no established entry for 'wutsin' in standard English dictionaries. It appears to be either a non-standard term, a regional variant, or a potential misspelling.
• wuxi

  nounLow
  /ˌwuːˈʃiː/A major industrial city in Jiangsu province, Eastern China.
• wuxia

  nounLow
  /ˌwuːˈʃɑː/A genre of Chinese fiction and film focused on heroic martial artists in historical or quasi-historical settings, typically embodying chivalry and a personal code of justice.
• wyandot

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˈwaɪ.ən.dɒt/A member of an Indigenous Iroquoian people historically located around the Great Lakes region of North America; also refers to their language.
• wyandotte

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪ.ən.dɒt/A breed of domestic chicken.
• wyandotte cave

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun/Place Name)
  /ˌwaɪ.ənˈdɒt ˈkeɪv/A large, historically significant limestone cave system in Indiana, USA, known for its extensive formations and unique geology.
• wyatt

  nounMedium
  /ˈwaɪ.ət/A masculine given name of English origin, historically a surname derived from the medieval name 'Wiot' or 'Guyot', itself a diminutive of the name Guy.
• wych-elm

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪtʃ ɛlm/A species of elm tree native to Europe and parts of western Asia, characterized by its broad, asymmetrical leaves and often forked trunk.

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