# Warsaw

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈwɔːsɔː/ · frequency rank #11,996

## Definitions
1. The capital city of Poland; the capital city of Masovian Voivodeship.
2. The Polish government.
3. A city, the county seat of Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States.
4. A home rule city, the county seat of Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States.
5. A city, the county seat of Benton County, Missouri, United States.
6. A village, the county seat of Wyoming County, New York, United States.
7. A town, the county seat of Richmond County, Virginia, United States.
8. A habitational surname.

## Etymology
Ultimately from Old Polish Warszewa. Doublet of Warszawa.

## Easily confused with
- **wars** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wars-vs-warsaw)

## Common misspellings (9)
`awrsaw`, `warasw`, `warrsaw`, `warsaww`, `warssaw`, `warswa`, `wasraw`, `wrasaw`, `wwarsaw`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/warsaw