(South Africa, initialism) Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging.
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They were best known for their million-selling instrumental track " [Pick Up the Pieces](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pick_Up_the_Pieces_(Average_White_Band_song) "Pick Up the Pieces (Average White Band song)")", and…
(South Africa, initialism) Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging.
“If an [internal link](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:WhatLinksHere/AWB&namespace=0) incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.”
“They were best known for their million-selling instrumental track " [Pick Up the Pieces](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pick_Up_the_Pieces_(Average_White_Band_song) "Pick Up the Pieces (Average White Band song)")", and their albums _[AWB](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWB_(album) "AWB (album)")_ and _[Cut the Cake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut_the_Cake_(album) "Cut the Cake (album)")_.”
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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An air waybill (AWB), also known as an air consignment note, is a type of [bill of lading](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_lading "Bill of lading").
“An air waybill (AWB), also known as an air consignment note, is a type of [bill of lading](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_lading "Bill of lading").”
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(US, politics, initialism) Federal Assault Weapons Ban.
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(initialism) Australian Wheat Board.
AWB means: Australian Wheat Board.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
AWB means: Australian Wheat Board.. Register: informal, Australian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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