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wh-word
(wh-word)
Pronunciation:
/dʌbljuːˈeɪtʃwɜːd/
noun
Grammar
any of a class of English words used to introduce questions and relative clauses. The main wh-words are
why
,
who
,
which
,
what
,
where
,
when
, and
how
.
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