wye

noun

ˈwī

1

: a Y-shaped part or object

2

: the letter y

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of wye was in 1818

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Geographical Definition

Wye

geographical name

ˈwī

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

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