warsaw

[ wawr-saw ]

/ ˈwɔr sɔ /

noun

Also called warsaw grouper. a large grouper, Epinephelus nigritus, found in the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

the jewfish, Epinephelus itajara, found off both coasts of tropical America.

Origin of warsaw

1880–85, Americanism;<Spanish guasa

Words nearby warsaw

warrior, warrior gene, war risk insurance, war room, warrty., warsaw, Warsaw Convention, Warsaw Pact, Warsaw Treaty Organization, warship, warsle

Definition for warsaw (2 of 2)

Warsaw

[ wawr-saw ]

/ ˈwɔr sɔ /

noun

Polish Warszawa. a city in and the capital of Poland, in the E central part, on the Vistula River.

a town in N Indiana.

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Example sentences from the Web for warsaw

At the same time, the Warsaw Pact threat was disintegrating.
How the Pentagon Strangles Its Most Advanced Stealth Warplanes|Bill Sweetman|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A plane crash at Smolensk in Russia four years ago wiped out the Warsaw leadership.
Did Putin Blow Up the Whole Polish Government in 2010? A Second Look.|Will Cathcart|April 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Suggest Warsaw, Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn keep an eye out for masked men with guns wearing camouflage and no military insignia.
Up to a Point: The U.S. Government’s Minimum Wage Is $430 Million Per Hour|P. J. O’Rourke|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Warsaw was once the centre of my universe,” recalled Milchberg late in life.
The Week in Death: Irving Milchberg, the Teenage Gunrunner of the Warsaw Ghetto|The Telegraph|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The weapons added to the cache used by the Jewish fighters in the Warsaw Uprising of April and May 1943.
The Week in Death: Irving Milchberg, the Teenage Gunrunner of the Warsaw Ghetto|The Telegraph|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Warsaw capitulated two days afterward; the detached parties of the patriots melted away, and Poland was no more.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14|Various
His old craving for journeying amid narrow streets came upon him here in Warsaw and held him fascinated.
Aladdin of London|Sir Max Pemberton
Warsaw, capital of the Duchy of the same name, had been ceded to the Russians in 1815.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
The fictitious sufferings of "Thaddeus of Warsaw," are transcended in real-life misery every day, and by natures quite as noble.
Pencillings by the Way|N. Parker Willis
The four beauties of Warsaw will occupy the same sledge, driven by the prince royal himself.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863|Various

British Dictionary definitions for warsaw

Warsaw

/ (ˈwɔːsɔː) /

noun

the capital of Poland, in the E central part on the River Vistula: became capital at the end of the 16th century; almost completely destroyed in World War II as the main centre of the Polish resistance movement; rebuilt within about six years; university (1818); situated at the junction of important trans-European routes. Pop: 2 204 000 (2005 est)Polish name: Warszawa (varˈʃava)

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Cultural definitions for warsaw

Warsaw

Capital of Poland and largest city in the country, located in central Poland; the political, cultural, industrial, and transportation center of Poland.

notes for Warsaw

Warsaw has been the capital of Poland since 1596, though it was occupied by the Russians (1813–1815) and the Germans (1915–1918 and 1939–1945).

notes for Warsaw

During World War II, half a million Jews (see also Jews) living in the Warsaw Jewish ghetto were exterminated by the Germans.

单词	warsaw
释义	warsaw [ wawr-saw ] / ˈwɔr sɔ / noun Also called warsaw grouper. a large grouper, Epinephelus nigritus, found in the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean. the jewfish, Epinephelus itajara, found off both coasts of tropical America. Origin of warsaw 1880–85, Americanism;<Spanish guasa Words nearby warsaw warrior, warrior gene, war risk insurance, war room, warrty., warsaw, Warsaw Convention, Warsaw Pact, Warsaw Treaty Organization, warship, warsle Definition for warsaw (2 of 2) Warsaw [ wawr-saw ] / ˈwɔr sɔ / noun Polish Warszawa. a city in and the capital of Poland, in the E central part, on the Vistula River. a town in N Indiana. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for warsaw At the same time, the Warsaw Pact threat was disintegrating. How the Pentagon Strangles Its Most Advanced Stealth Warplanes\|Bill Sweetman\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A plane crash at Smolensk in Russia four years ago wiped out the Warsaw leadership. Did Putin Blow Up the Whole Polish Government in 2010? A Second Look.\|Will Cathcart\|April 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Suggest Warsaw, Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn keep an eye out for masked men with guns wearing camouflage and no military insignia. Up to a Point: The U.S. Government’s Minimum Wage Is $430 Million Per Hour\|P. J. O’Rourke\|March 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Warsaw was once the centre of my universe,” recalled Milchberg late in life. The Week in Death: Irving Milchberg, the Teenage Gunrunner of the Warsaw Ghetto\|The Telegraph\|March 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The weapons added to the cache used by the Jewish fighters in the Warsaw Uprising of April and May 1943. The Week in Death: Irving Milchberg, the Teenage Gunrunner of the Warsaw Ghetto\|The Telegraph\|March 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Warsaw capitulated two days afterward; the detached parties of the patriots melted away, and Poland was no more. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14\|Various His old craving for journeying amid narrow streets came upon him here in Warsaw and held him fascinated. Aladdin of London\|Sir Max Pemberton Warsaw, capital of the Duchy of the same name, had been ceded to the Russians in 1815. Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835\|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino The fictitious sufferings of "Thaddeus of Warsaw," are transcended in real-life misery every day, and by natures quite as noble. Pencillings by the Way\|N. Parker Willis The four beauties of Warsaw will occupy the same sledge, driven by the prince royal himself. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863\|Various British Dictionary definitions for warsaw Warsaw / (ˈwɔːsɔː) / noun the capital of Poland, in the E central part on the River Vistula: became capital at the end of the 16th century; almost completely destroyed in World War II as the main centre of the Polish resistance movement; rebuilt within about six years; university (1818); situated at the junction of important trans-European routes. Pop: 2 204 000 (2005 est)Polish name: Warszawa (varˈʃava) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for warsaw Warsaw Capital of Poland and largest city in the country, located in central Poland; the political, cultural, industrial, and transportation center of Poland. notes for Warsaw Warsaw has been the capital of Poland since 1596, though it was occupied by the Russians (1813–1815) and the Germans (1915–1918 and 1939–1945). notes for Warsaw During World War II, half a million Jews (see also Jews) living in the Warsaw Jewish ghetto were exterminated by the Germans. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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