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pow

[pou] / paʊ /


NOUN
political prisoner
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NOUN
prisoner of war
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Bella Aguirre sat on a stool at Sticky Rice’s counter, finishing her meal of pad kra pow.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

His wife, Jenna Dramise, also posted on Instagram, saying “tonight I hope to ride some pow or bikes with you in my dreams.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2023

"Toy soldiers, all that jazz. Even now I'm like, 'pow, pow, pow,' on the tour bus."

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2022

Certain arrivals deserve leisurely appreciation, dishes including pork pow, slightly chewy Chinese steamed buns filled with juicy crumbled pork and lit with habanero sauce.

From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 2022

He made a loud pow sound and pretended like he had shot.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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