WOG
wɒɡ
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Definition of WOG - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: Winter Olympic GamesRareinternational event for winter sportsRare
  • The WOG will be held in Japan next year.
  • Athletes from around the world compete in the WOG.
  • The WOG features events like skiing and ice hockey.
Olympics
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  1. French:JO d'hiver, ...
  2. German:WOG, ...
  3. Italian:GOG, ...
  4. Spanish:Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno, ...
  5. Portuguese:Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno, ...
  6. Chinese:冬季奥运会, ...
  7. Japanese:冬季オリンピック, ...
  8. Arabic:الألعاب الأولمبية الشتوية, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹלִימְפְּיַאדַת הַחוֹרֶף, ...
  10. Russian:ЗОИ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ЗОІ, ...
  12. Hindi:शीतकालीन ओलंपिक खेल, ...
wog
wɒɡ

Definition of wog - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
ethnicityRareSlangperson of Mediterranean descent in AustraliaRareSlang
  • He was called a 'wog' by his classmates.
ethnic
2.
ethnic slurRareSlangUKderogatory term for non-white individualsRareSlangUK
  • He was insulted with the word 'wog'.
3.
medicalRareSlangminor illness in Australian slangRareSlang
  • He's down with a 'wog' today.
ailment bug sickness
4.
religionRareSlangUKnon-Scientologist in ScientologyRareSlangUK
  • They referred to him as a 'wog' in the meeting.
layperson outsider
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Origin of wog

Uncertain, possibly British slang

Examples of wog in a sentence

  • He embraced his identity despite being labeled a 'wog'.
  • The term 'wog' was used in a derogatory manner.
  • He regretted using 'wog' after learning its impact.
  • I've caught a wog and need to rest.
  • The doctor said it's just a wog, nothing serious.
  • In their community, being a 'wog' meant exclusion from events.

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  1. French:métèque, insulte raciste visant les personnes non blanches, ...
  2. German:Person mit mediterranem Migrationshintergrund, Kanake, ...
  3. Italian:persona di origine mediterranea, termine dispregiativo per non bianchi, ...
  4. Spanish:persona de ascendencia mediterránea, insulto racial, ...
  5. Portuguese:pessoa de ascendência mediterrânica, insulto racial, ...
  6. Chinese:地中海人, 种族歧视词, ...
  7. Japanese:ワグ, 蔑称, ...
  8. Arabic:شخص مِن أَصل مُتَوسِّطي, إهانة عرقية, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָדָם מִמּוֹצָא יָם תִּיכוֹנִי, ווג, ...
  10. Russian:средиземноморец, оскорбительное прозвище для небелых, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вог, чорномазий, ...
  12. Hindi:वोग, मामूली बीमारी, ...
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