"ALAN" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ALAN (uncountable)
  1. Initialism of artificial light at night. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: artificial light at night
    Sense id: en-ALAN-en-noun-jtYEkQNz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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