wow-wow

English

Etymology

From Malay wauwau or Javanese wâwâ, imitative of the animal's call.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwaʊwaʊ/

Noun

wow-wow (plural wow-wows)

1. A gibbon, especially the silvery gibbon or the agile gibbon.

See also

• wow-wow sauce