"wop-wops" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: wop wops [alternative], wops [alternative], Woop Woop [alternative]
Etymology: Comes from the fact that you tend to go to these places in a bush helicopter (such as a MD500) which makes a 'wop wop' noise. The onomatopoeia is being used as a noun. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} wop-wops pl (plural only)
  1. (New Zealand) An out of the way place; the boondocks or backcountry. Tags: New-Zealand, plural, plural-only

Alternative forms

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