"DFW" meaning in English

See DFW in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} DFW (not comparable)
  1. (Internet slang) Initialism of down for whatever. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable Alternative form of: down for whatever
    Sense id: en-DFW-en-adj-guML6l-1

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} DFW
  1. Initialism of Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
    Sense id: en-DFW-en-name-ku--kAwP
  2. Initialism of David Foster Wallace. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: David Foster Wallace
    Sense id: en-DFW-en-name-hbN6yFlg

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} DFW
  1. Initialism of drug free workplace. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: drug free workplace
    Sense id: en-DFW-en-noun-QJoeSq2q
  2. Initialism of department of fish and wildlife. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: department of fish and wildlife
    Sense id: en-DFW-en-noun-FBmfjKnc
  3. Initialism of department of fisheries and Wildlife. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: department of fisheries and Wildlife
    Sense id: en-DFW-en-noun-y68YpsdT

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