wu

nouncommon in dialogue

A Chinese shaman.

noun

1
historicalA Chinese shaman.

Etymology

From the Wade-Giles romanization of Mandarin Chinese 巫 (wū, “shaman”).

Forms

plural: wus

written · Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that…wrong · Incorrect or untrue.wrongly · In violation of a moral or other standard, code, or…

wu · A Chinese shaman.

Wu · A historic and cultural region of China around the mouth of…wuss · A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.Wyatt · A surname originating as a patronymic.

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