wye

noun

ˈwī

: a Y-shaped part or object

: the letter y

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler

The first known use of wye was in 1818

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“Wye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wye. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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Wye

ˈwī

river 130 miles (209 kilometers) long in eastern Wales and western England flowing into the Severn River

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