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Wat

Wat

6 9.9
A male first name short for Walter
  • proper noun
  • /wɑt/
translation icon : Wat
  • Did you see Wat when you were in Cambodia?

Examples

  • I was on my way to Wat and the scenic route took me through Siem Reap.

  • Angkor Wat, built at the end of the twelfth century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • "At your word," said Wat to the captain.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • "A good surface for your great machine, lordship, and an ideal distance from the walls," declared Wat, the engineer.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Did you see Angkor Wat when you were in Cambodia?

    Coherence (2013)

  • If we can avoid the authorities, we'll make Angkor Wat by midday tomorrow.

    Aladdin 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom (2025)

  • The ruins of Angkor Wat, built at the end of the twelfth century.

    Craw Lake (2007)

  • The name Angkor Wat refers to a particular temple complex, as well as to all the temples in the region.

    Academic text (2007)

  • I was on my way to Angkor Wat, and the approach is through Siem Reap.

    Academic text (2007)

  • After thirty repetitions, he paused to rest, and Wat handed him a drinking horn.

    Fiction book (2001)

Surface Forms

Wat main

Etymology

Wat is a short form of Walter, an old German name that meant 'ruler of the army'. So Wat is simply the familiar, shorter version of that name.