"Whyos" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Whyo [singular]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic, from the gang's cry. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|en}} Onomatopoeic Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=Whyo}} Whyos pl (normally plural, singular Whyo)
  1. (historical) A street gang of New York City during the mid to late 19th century. Tags: historical, plural, plural-normally
    Sense id: en-Whyos-en-noun-VoHQweXM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias, English pluralia tantum

Inflected forms

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