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Definition of wah exclamation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wah

exclamation

/wɑː/

/wɑː/

South-East Asian English [wɑ]

[ʋɑː] (Indian English, South-East Asian English)

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used to show that you like or admire somebody/something, or are surprised by it
- Wah, you look so handsome!
Word OriginFrom Hindi vāh.

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