Wu
wuː
Definition

Definition of Wu - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
languageChinese dialect spoken in Shanghai and Zhejiang
  • She spoke Wu fluently, having grown up in Shanghai..
2.
namecommon Chinese surname
  • Wu is a common surname in China.
family name last name surname
3.
geographyhistoric region in China during the Spring and Autumn period
  • The state of Wu was a major power in early Chinese history..
area region territory
4.
historykingdom in ancient China during the Three Kingdoms period
  • Wu was one of the Three Kingdoms.
kingdom realm
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Origin of Wu

Chinese, Wu (surname or region)

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language
dialect of Wu spoken in Shanghai

Examples of Wu in a sentence

  • Wu is commonly heard in the markets of Shanghai.
  • Wu attended the family reunion last summer.
  • Dr. Wu published a groundbreaking study.
  • Wu played a significant role in ancient Chinese politics.
  • Artifacts from Wu reveal much about its culture.
  • Wu played a crucial role in the era's politics.

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  1. French:wu, Wu, ...
  2. German:Wu, ...
  3. Italian:Wu, ...
  4. Spanish:wu, Wu, ...
  5. Portuguese:wu, Wu, ...
  6. Chinese:吴语, 吴, ...
  7. Japanese:呉語, 呉, ...
  8. Arabic:وو, وُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:ווּ, ...
  10. Russian:диалект у, У, ...
  11. Ukrainian:діалект У, У, ...
  12. Hindi:वू, ...
WU US
ˌdʌbəlˈjuː

Definition of WU - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: Weather UndergroundRareUSservice providing weather information and forecastsRareUS
  • WU predicted heavy rain for the weekend.
2.
acr: Western UnionRareUScompany that sends money between people worldwideRareUS
  • I used WU to send money to my friend.
3.
acr: Windows UpdateTECH.USservice for updating Windows software on computersTECH.US
  • My computer installed a new WU last night.
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Examples of WU in a sentence

  • WU has a reliable weather alert system.
  • WU offers fast international transfers.
  • She received the payment via WU.
  • I scheduled a WU for later tonight.
  • WU notifications keep popping up on my screen.

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  1. French:Weather Underground, WU, ...
  2. German:WU, Windows Update, ...
  3. Italian:WU, ...
  4. Spanish:servicio meteorológico Weather Underground, WU, ...
  5. Portuguese:serviço Weather Underground, WU, ...
  6. Chinese:地下天气, 西联汇款, ...
  7. Japanese:ウェザー・アンダーグラウンド, ウエスタンユニオン, ...
  8. Arabic:خدمة الطقس اندرجراوند, ويسترن يونيون, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֵׁירוּת מֶזֶג אֲוִויר, ווסטרן יוניון, ...
  10. Russian:сервис прогноза погоды, WU, ...
  11. Ukrainian:WU, Western Union, ...
  12. Hindi:वेदर अंडरग्राउंड, वेस्टर्न यूनियन, ...

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