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Whitloof refers to the Flemish name for the variety of chicory from which the famed Belgian endive was developed.

Wool on a Handle refers to a cowboy term for a lamb chop; generally greatly disliked by cattlemen.
Waragi refers to the local popular liquor in Uganda which is actually a gin made from bananas.

Wijn is the Dutch for "wine".

Wigeon refers to the name used used for both duck and drake. A Drake is a male duck.

Wallop is the British slang for "Beer". Wallop is also an old cooking term which means to boil with a continued bubbling noise.

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