"WoWer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: WoWers [plural]
Etymology: From WoW + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|WoW|er|id2=occupation}} WoW + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} WoWer (plural WoWers)
  1. A player of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft. Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: Warcrafter, World of Warcrafter, WOWer Translations (World of Warcraft player): wowittaja (Finnish)

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