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wir·ra

 (wĭr′ə)
interj. Irish
Used to express sorrow or anxious concern.

[From Irish Gaelic a Mhuire, Virgin Mary : a, O (from Old Irish á) + Muire, Mary.]
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wirra

(ˈwɪrə)
interj
Irish an exclamation of sorrow or deep concern
[C19: shortened from Irish Gaelic a Muire! O Mary! as invocation to the Virgin Mary]
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wir•ra

(ˈwɪr ə)

interj.
Irish Eng. an exclamation of sorrow or lament.
[1830–40; < Irish A Mhuire! Mary!, an appeal to the Virgin]
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(1) School of Animal and Veterinary Seiences, University of Adelaide, Mudla Wirra Road, Roseworthy, South Australia, 5371, Australia; (2) South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), South Australian Aquatic Science Centre, 2 Hamra Avenue, West Beach, 5024, South Australia, Australia; (3) College of Science & Engineering, Flinders University, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia; (4) Marine Innovation Southern Australia, 2 Hamra Avenue, West Beach, 5024, South Australia, Australia
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Hicks was able to secure 10-year contracts with Wirra Wirra and Australia's largest winemaker and exporter, Southcorp, which owns Penfolds and Lindeman's.
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Hold my hand as we zip off to McLaren Vale, in Australia, for Wirra Wirra Church Block 2016 (RRP PS13.49, Waitrose, Ocado, 14.5% abv) which is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz.
(1) School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, (2) Austrcdia; School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Mudla Wirra Rd, Roseworthy 5371, Australia; (3) South Australian Research and Development Institute Aquatic Sciences, Marine Innovation Southern Australia, PO Box 120, Henley Beach, 5022 Adelaide, Australia