daw

[ daw ]

noun

1. jackdaw.
2. Obsolete. simpleton; fool.

daw

/ dɔː /

noun

1. an archaic, dialect, or poetic name for a jackdaw

Word History and Origins

Origin of daw¹

1400–50; late Middle English dawe; compare Old High German taha

Word History and Origins

Origin of daw¹

C15: related to Old High German taha

Example Sentences

Since then, though, China has tried to rein in the insurgents, to prevent an outright collapse of the military regime in Nay Pyi Daw.

From BBC

Once one of the most powerful figures in what is now Myanmar, Mr. Tin Oo founded the National League for Democracy, the country’s main opposition party, with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during a violent failed pro-democracy uprising in 1988.

From New York Times

“Daw Aung San Suu Kyi would be deeply saddened to hear of his passing, as she has lost a trusted confidant,” Mr. Myint Oo said.

From New York Times

The junta allowed elections more than a decade ago, enabling Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the daughter of an assassinated independence hero, to sit in Parliament.

From New York Times

A new generation, which came of age during the civilian administration of the Nobel laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has taken to arms, joining rebels who have opposed military dictatorship for decades.

From New York Times