"woz ere" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Audio: En-au-woz ere.ogg
Etymology: Pronunciation spelling of was here. Etymology templates: {{pronunciation spelling of|en|was here}} Pronunciation spelling of was here. Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} woz ere
  1. (British, slang) Was here. Frequently placed after the author's name in graffiti. Tags: British, slang Related terms: Kilroy was here
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