"why're" meaning in All languages combined

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Contraction [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|contraction}} why're
  1. (colloquial) why are Tags: colloquial, contraction
    Sense id: en-why're-en-contraction-aggiQngP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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