"WUBA" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: WUBAs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} WUBA (countable and uncountable, plural WUBAs)
  1. (US, Navy) Acronym of Working Uniform, Blue Alpha:
    Originally referred to the everyday academic attire of midshipmen.
    Tags: Navy, US, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-WUBA-en-noun-Vnq5~iJG Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. (US, Navy) Acronym of Working Uniform, Blue Alpha:
    (derogatory) A female midshipman
    Tags: Navy, US, countable, derogatory, uncountable
    Sense id: en-WUBA-en-noun-6Kk7j1ek Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

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