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Meaning of "alannah" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALANNAH

From Irish Gaelic a leanbh.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ALANNAH

əˈlænə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALANNAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alannah is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES ALANNAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alanna

Alanna, Alanah or Alannah is a given name which has disputed origins. It can be either derived from the Old High German word for "precious" or from the Irish language term "a leanbh" or "child", in English. In Gaelic Alanna as itself is the term for "beauty" or "serenity". It's sometimes considered a feminine form of Alan. Alana is a common female given name coming from the Goidelic/ Hawaiian community meaning fair, beautiful, offering. It also is an Ibo given name which means father land or father's land in Igbo language. ""Alana"" or ""Elana" can also be the female name in an English translation of ""Elan"" which in Hebrew means tree.

Definition of alannah in the English dictionary

The definition of alannah in the dictionary is my child: used as a term of address or endearment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALANNAH

anna · banner · Diana · Guiana · Guyana · Hanna · Hannah · Havana · Indiana · joanna · lanner · Louisiana · manner · manor · Montana · paraplanner · planner · Savannah · scanner · tanner

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALANNAH

alamode · alamort · Alan · Alanbrooke · aland · alang · Alania · alanin · alanine · alant · alanyl · Alaouite · alap · alapa · alar · Alaric · alarm · alarm bells · alarm call · alarm clock

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALANNAH

Al Madinah · Dinah · donah · hill mynah · hosannah · Jinnah · Jonah · meshuggenah · mynah · numnah · Rosh Hashanah · shamianah · shamiyanah · Shekinah

Synonyms and antonyms of alannah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alannah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALANNAH

Find out the translation of alannah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of alannah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alannah» in English.
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alannah
1,325 millions of speakers
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alannah
570 millions of speakers
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alannah
510 millions of speakers
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Alannah
380 millions of speakers
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alannah
280 millions of speakers
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Alannah
278 millions of speakers
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alannah
270 millions of speakers
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alannah
260 millions of speakers
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alannah
220 millions of speakers
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Alannah
190 millions of speakers
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Alannah
180 millions of speakers
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alannah
130 millions of speakers
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alannah
85 millions of speakers
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Alannah
85 millions of speakers
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Alannah
80 millions of speakers
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Alannah
75 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Marathi

अलंह
75 millions of speakers
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alannah
70 millions of speakers
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Alannah
65 millions of speakers
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Alannah
50 millions of speakers
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Alannah
40 millions of speakers
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Alannah
30 millions of speakers
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Alannah
15 millions of speakers
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Alannah
14 millions of speakers
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alannah
10 millions of speakers
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Alannah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alannah

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALANNAH»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of alannah
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alannah

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALANNAH»

Discover the use of alannah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alannah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Last Call: Heat Wave Novel #2
Gavin McLeod is a man who has it all.
Alannah Lynne, 2013
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Crownless: Tales of the Banished
Alannah still thought that he wasn't their responsibility, but Thera was resolute. Besides he was pretty helpless . . . and cute.Alannah marveled at the idea that Panthera, who could easily slice one claw through the viscera of any known beast, ...
Katie Appenheimer, 2012
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Tattooed Trees: Part I
Startled Alannah turned around and saw the Speaker's wife. She was carrying a bag of mulch, and by her clothes appeared to be preparing to do some gardening . “Um, I was just . . .” She said. “Oh, I know why you're here dear.” The attractive ...
Brian R. Bernick, 2014
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Create Your Own Website Using WordPress in a Weekend
Sign up for a Google Analytics account here: http://www.google. com/analytics Account Administration Alannah Moore You have to have a Google account before you can sign up for Google Analytics—you can sign up for this at the same time ...
Alannah Moore, 2013
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My Boyfriend and Other Enemies (Mills & Boon Modern Tempted)
Not merely organisational skills and people management—being secretary to a creative genius meant hand-holding on a whole new level. Other voices grew louder. A burst of Alannah giggles was underscored by deep male laughter. Great.
Nikki Logan, 2013
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Silver Falls Series, Vol. 3 - Rising Winds of Silver Falls
to tell the whole story, Alannah would understand completely, but she did not want her to know it was Carlen. “Do you believe in love at first sight?” Hannah finally asked. “I'm not sure,” Alannah mused. “I know attraction can be pretty powerful, ...
Rebecca Woods
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Angels and Promises of Silver Falls: Volume 2 of The Silver ...
"Hi, Hannah, Alannah.” He never once looked at Hannah, but had his attentions fairly well fixed on Alannah instead. Meanwhile, Alannah diligently kept her eyes riveted on the baby in her arms. Peter sat in a chair opposite her, though he ...
Rebecca Woods
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What the Paparazzi Didn't See (Mills & Boon Modern Tempted)
Not merely organisational skills and people management—being secretary to a creative genius meant hand-holding on a whole new level. Other voices grew louder. A burst of Alannah giggles was underscored by deep male laughter. Great.
Nicola Marsh, 2013
9
Westlife Fan Fiction
Alannah had never felt so hurt and betrayed. It was as if Kian had ripped her heart out and stepped on it, rubbing it into the dirt, and then walked away without another thought. Kian finally noticed her in the doorway and waved for her to join  ...
Aisling O'Hagan, 2003
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Up in the Hills
Alannah was watching them as they searched, and Timmy was watching Alannah, with an admiration that he enviously suse pected was shared by Young Mickey, ofwhom he seemed to know too much for the odds to be quite fair. "And what ...
Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Baron Dunsany, Lord Dunsany, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALANNAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alannah is used in the context of the following news items.
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Alannah MacTiernan blasts PM Tony Abbott as 'juvenile' over ABC …
Ms MacTiernan, the Federal Member for Perth, said she believed the boycott was another offensive in Mr Abbott's ongoing culture wars with the ... «WA today, Jul 15»
2
GetUp looks to the future after thousands turn out in Perth for …
Labor minister Alannah MacTiernan, Greens senator Rachel Siewert, Ivan Teoh from Australian Marriage Equality, the grandmother of a gay ... «Community Newspaper Group, Jul 15»
3
New E-safety cop will pound internet beat
Community organisations, such as Bully Zone and the Alannah and Madeline Foundation, run programs teaching children how to stay safe ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
4
Marriage equality rally in Perth urges Tony Abbott to allow Coalition …
Among the speakers were advocacy groups, a reverend and politicians, including Greens senator Rachel Siewert and Labor MP Alannah ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Lincolnshire's Got Talent: 'Every single act on stage was a winner'
She has been in the competition over the last two years and was a great act with her songs Black Velvet by Alannah Myles and Abba classic ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»
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The Illegals return to Lisburn
... Tribute with music from Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Brothers, Tom Petty, Steely Dan, Lynnrd Skynnrd, Alannah Miles and Neil Young. «Ulster Star, Jul 15»
7
East Jefferson property transfers, June 10-16, 2015
12: $175,000, Timothy M. Paulin and Elizabeth S. Paulin to Alannah M. Paul and Christopher D. Freire. SONIA PLACE 32: $195,000, Justin R. «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
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Southern Inlands this week - July 3, 2015 | Photos
YASS: Alannah, Kendell, Amanda and Alice (back) and Grace and Joshua (front) of the Yass Good Start Early Learning Centre enjoyed a Red ... «Cooma Monaro Express, Jul 15»
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Gympie girls take the reins from male riders
RACE DAY: Alannah Badger is in good company in being a successful female jockey launch her career at the Gympie racecourse . Max Fleet ... «Gympie Times, Jul 15»
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Author Chris Mullin to speak on Birmingham Six in Cork
Author Alannah Hopkin will also deliver a lecture on the extraordinary story of Ethel Boole, daughter of mathematician George Boole, who ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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