"what're" meaning in All languages combined

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Contraction [English]

IPA: [ˈwʌɾɚ] [General-American]
Head templates: {{head|en|contractions}} what're
  1. (nonstandard) Contraction of what are. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, nonstandard Alternative form of: what are
    Sense id: en-what're-en-contraction-HI~CeoaR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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