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- wergild/ˈwɜːɡɪld/A payment in money or goods as compensation for a killing, as required by certain ancient legal codes.nounVery Low
- werner/ˈvɜːnə/A proper noun, primarily a German-origin masculine given name and surname.nounLow
- wernerite/ˈvɜːnəraɪt/A former name for the mineral scapolite, a complex silicate of sodium, calcium, and aluminum.nounVery Low
- wernicke's aphasia/ˈvɛə.nɪ.kəz əˈfeɪ.zi.ə/A neurological disorder characterized by impaired language comprehension and fluent but meaningless speech.nounLow (Academic/Technical Term)
- wernicke's area/ˈvɜː.nɪ.kəz ˈeə.ri.ə/A region of the brain located in the posterior superior temporal gyrus, primarily associated with language comprehension and speech production.nounLow/Technical
- wernicke-korsakoff syndrome/ˌvɜː.nɪ.ki ˈkɔː.sə.kɒf ˌsɪn.drəʊm/A chronic neurological disorder, most often caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency and typically associated with chronic alcoholism, characterized by severe memory impairment and neurological deficits.nounC2
- wero/ˈwɛrəʊ/A ceremonial Maori challenge performed at the start of a meeting to determine the intent of visitors, involving a warrior placing a dart or spear on the ground for a visitor to pick up as a symbol of peace.nounLow (Specialist/Regional)
- werra/wɔː/A state or period of armed conflict between nations or groups.nounC2
- werris/ˈwɛrɪs/A state of anxiety, nervousness, or unease about an uncertain or impending situation.nounC2/Rare
- wert/wɜːt/Archaic second-person singular form of 'was', primarily used with 'thou'.verbVery Low
- wertmuller/ˈvɛətmʊlə/A proper noun, specifically a surname of German origin, most commonly associated with the Swiss-born film director Lina Wertmüller.nounVery Low
- werwolf/ˈwɛːwʊlf/In folklore, a human who transforms into a wolf, typically during a full moon, often through a curse or bite.nounC1
- wes/wɛs/A rare, dated, and primarily dialectal contraction meaning 'west'.nounVery Low
- wesak/ˈveɪsæk/A Buddhist festival commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death (parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha.nounLow
- weser/ˈveɪzə/A river in northwestern Germany, forming at the confluence of the Fulda and Werra rivers and flowing north into the North Sea.nounVery low (C2)
- wesermunde/ˈveɪzəˌmʊndə/A historic place name, originally denoting the estuary region of the Weser river in Germany, and later a city (now part of Bremerhaven).nounExtremely Low (Obsolete/Historical)
- wesker/ˈwɛskə/Proper noun referring to a surname or fictional character, most commonly Albert Wesker from the Resident Evil video game franchise.nounLow (Common within specific fandom contexts, rare in general English)
- weskit/ˈwɛskɪt/A historical or regional term for a waistcoat; a short, sleeveless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket.nounVery low / Archaic
- weslaco/ˈwɛsləkəʊ/A proper noun referring to a city in the U.S. state of Texas.nounRare
- wesley/ˈwɛzli/A masculine given name of English origin, originally a surname derived from a place name meaning 'western meadow' or 'west clearing'.nounLow (as a common noun); Medium-High as a proper noun in certain cultural/religious contexts.
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