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wahoo en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈwɑ.hu/ (US)

Etymology

Perhaps from Wahoo, an obsolete spelling of Oahu, where the fish is found.

Meanings

  1. Acanthocybium solandri, a tropical and subtropical game fish.

Forms

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whahoo alternative, archaic lexicographic

Coordinates

bonito · mackerel · tuna

Hypernyms

Scombridae

Synonyms

ono

Translations (10)

pt cavala-da-índia (fish) · haw ono (fish) · ml നെന്മീൻ (fish) · mkj ahl (fish) · kea serra (fish) · pon ahl (fish) · tft tarusi (fish) · dv ކުރު މަސް (fish) · pl wacha (fish) · dv ތޯރާމަސް (fish)

wahoo en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (General-American) audio
  • /ˈwɑ.hu/ (US)

Etymology

From Creek uhawhu.

Meanings

  1. (Southern-US) The winged elm, Ulmus alata.

Forms

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wahoo en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • (General-American) audio
  • /ˈwɑ.hu/ (US)

Etymology

From a Dakota word, the first element of which is cognate to Lakota waŋ (“arrow”).

Meanings

  1. Euonymus atropurpureus, an eastern burning bush.

Forms

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wahoo en · INTJ · etymology 4

Pronunciation

  • (General-American) audio
  • /ˈwɑ.hu/ (US)

Meanings

  1. A cry of pleasure or enthusiasm.

Synonyms

wahey · yahoo · yay