warsh
Dialect
- Meaning
- Midland pronunciation of 'wash' with an inserted R.
- Type
- Dialect Word
What does “warsh” mean
A feature of the Midland American English accent in which 'wash' and 'Washington' gain an intrusive R sound: 'warsh,' 'Warshington.' Common from western Pennsylvania across Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska.
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