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What does what mean?

"What" is a very versatile word in English, and its meaning depends heavily on the context in which it's used.

Here are some of the most common meanings:

* Interrogative pronoun: Used to ask questions about the identity, nature, or characteristics of something.

* Example: "What is your name?"

* Relative pronoun: Used to introduce a clause that provides more information about a noun.

* Example: "The book, what I read yesterday, was very interesting."

* Exclamatory word: Used to express surprise, amazement, or anger.

* Example: "What! You mean you didn't finish the project?"

* Adjective: Used to describe something as being unspecified, undefined, or indeterminate.

* Example: "What a beautiful day!"

* Pronoun: Used to refer to something that has already been mentioned.

* Example: "He said he would come, but what happened?"

To understand the exact meaning of "what" in a particular sentence, you need to consider the surrounding words and the context of the conversation.

Can you give me an example of a sentence where you'd like to know the meaning of "what"?

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