"'n'" meaning in English

See 'n' in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: /ən/, [ən], [n̩] Audio: En-us-'n'.ogg [US] Forms: ’n’ [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-con|head=’n’}} ’n’
  1. (colloquial) Contraction of and.; used mainly in a few set phrases such as rock 'n' roll. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction Alternative form of: and (extra: used mainly in a few set phrases such as rock 'n' roll) Synonyms: n. [nonstandard], N. [nonstandard], N [nonstandard], -n- [nonstandard], -N- [nonstandard], n [nonstandard], n’ [nonstandard], ’n [nonstandard]

Alternative forms

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          "word": "drill 'n' bass"
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          "word": "fish 'n' chips"
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          "word": "good 'n' ready"
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          "word": "hook 'n' kill"
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          "word": "mac 'n' cheese"
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          "word": "park 'n' ride"
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