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Meanings of wing in English

Portuguese
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Catalan
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Spanish
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Wikidata

An addition that extends a main building.

        asa
        Russian
        крыло
        Portuguese
        asa
        Spanish
        ala
        Catalan
        ala
        Wikidata

        Part of an aircraft that enables it to stay in the air.

              крыло
              Wikidata

              Stiffened tab or padded roll at the shoulder of a garment.

                    Portuguese
                    geschwader
                    Spanish
                    geschwader

                    United States Air Force organization with a distinct mission and scope to which groups and squadrons are assigned.

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                          geschwader
                          Usage of wing in English
                          1
                          Several recent elections in Europe have registered swings against far right-wing parties.
                          The Irish Times
                          2
                          Ehud Olmert looks set to lead a new left-wing Israeli coalition government
                          The Irish Times
                          3
                          SPANISH police arrested a leader of ETA's presumed political wing early yesterday.
                          The Irish Times
                          4
                          Either way, Sevu Reece probably needs to come onto the right wing.
                          Radio NZ
                          5
                          France right-wing parties also called on New Caledonians to reject full sovereignty.
                          Radio NZ
                          6
                          Jochim said Brazil had lived under right wing governments for 180 years.
                          Radio NZ
                          7
                          Right-wing critics have said it shows the government is weak on crime.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          Opinion polls currently indicate the left-wing Syriza party holds a commanding lead.
                          BBC
                          9
                          She finished in last place, despite strong support from the right-wing media.
                          The South African
                          10
                          The rout of the right wing shook the cavalry in the centre.
                          By England's Aid; or, the Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604)
                          11
                          Swiss left-wing politicians are checking for possible violations of Swiss asylum law.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          In their place he appointed military officers and members of right-wing parties.
                          Radio NZ
                          13
                          That incident prompted a wave of soul-searching in Germany about right-wing violence.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          New Zealand First formed a youth wing of the party this year.
                          Radio NZ
                          15
                          Discusses the coalition of right- and left-wing interests that opposed the constitution.
                          The new yorker
                          16
                          Kurdish separatists and left-wing guerrillas carry out attacks on Turkish military targets.
                          Reuters
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                          Translations for wing
                          Wing through the time
                          Wing across language varieties
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                          Common
                          New Zealand
                          Common
                          Australia
                          Common
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