a-word

== English == === Noun === a-word (plural a-words) (euphemistic) A bad word that starts with the letter a, such as ass/arse or asshole/arsehole. (euphemistic, Christianity) The word alleluia, typically in the context of Lent since the Lenten liturgies of various Christian churches omit the alleluia. Any word beginning with a that is not normally taboo but is considered (often humorously) to be so in the given context. === See also === (‘x’-word euphemisms) a-word, b-word, c-word, d-word, e-word, f-word, g-word / G-word, h-word, i-word, j-word, k-word, l-word, m-word, n-word, o-word, p-word, q-word / Q-word, r-word, s-word, t-word, u-word, v-word, w-word, x-word, y-word, z-word; related terms C-bomb, f-bomb, f-slur, L-bomb, n-bomb, Q-slur, r-slur === Anagrams === Dawro, dowar