"DW" meaning in English

See DW in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} DW (not comparable)
  1. (dance) Initialism of diagonally to the wall. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable Alternative form of: diagonally to the wall Categories (topical): Dance Related terms (diagonally to the wall): BDC, BDW, DC, FDC, FDW
    Sense id: en-DW-en-adv-eDQcbfM1 Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} DW
  1. Initialism of Deutsche Welle. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Deutsche Welle
    Sense id: en-DW-en-name-gClcixER Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks
  2. Initialism of Doctor Who. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Doctor Who
    Sense id: en-DW-en-name-XHUC40oh Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks

Noun

Forms: DWs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} DW (plural DWs)
  1. Initialism of draw-well. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: draw-well
    Sense id: en-DW-en-noun-hqqlrai3

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} DW
  1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Initialism of don't worry. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: don't worry
    Sense id: en-DW-en-phrase-MIlv0kTU Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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