"a(n)" meaning in All languages combined

See a(n) on Wiktionary

Article [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|article}} a(n)
  1. a or an; the indefinite article (when the initial sound of what will follow is unclear)
    Sense id: en-a(n)-en-article-T6AF1IzN Categories (other): English articles, English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for a(n) meaning in All languages combined (0.9kB)

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