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Wyo.

Wyo.

5.6
A short form for the state Wyoming in the United States
  • noun
  • /ˈwaɪ.oʊ/
  • US
translation icon : Wyo.
  • The mail was addressed to Cheyenne, Wyo.

Examples

  • The capital of Wyo. is Cheyenne.

  • Many tourists visit Wyo. to see Yellowstone National Park.

  • She was born in Wyo. and moved to Colorado as a child.

  • I just moved to Wyo.

  • Many tourists visit Wyo. to see Yellowstone National Park.

  • She was born in Wyo. and moved to Colorado as a child.

  • The capital of Wyo. is Cheyenne.

Synonyms

Wyoming
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A state in the western United States with mountains and wide plains

is an abbreviated form used instead of the full name in text
WY
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  • US
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Two-letter postal code for the US state Wyoming

is an abbreviation written with a final period and used in running text
Equality State
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A nickname for Wyoming in the western United States

is an abbreviation meaning the state's name, not a descriptive nickname

Surface Forms

Wyo. singular

Etymology

Wyo. is the short form of the state name Wyoming, which comes from a Native American word meaning 'large plains'. So Wyo. is a quick way to write that state's name on maps, addresses, and signs.