"whenwe" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɛn.wiː/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-whenwe.wav Forms: whenwes [plural]
Etymology: From when + we, suggesting the start of an anecdote, e.g., "When we were in Rhodesia...". Etymology templates: {{compound|en|when|we}} when + we Head templates: {{en-noun}} whenwe (plural whenwes)
  1. (slang) A former British settler or expatriate who talks nostalgically about his or her former home in colonial Africa. Wikipedia link: whenwe Tags: slang Related terms: Rhodie
    Sense id: en-whenwe-en-noun-~JAm5XfG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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