"AN" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Derived from the first letters of army and navy. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|}} AN
  1. Abbreviation of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Sense id: en-AN-en-name-dnti28l~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37

Noun

Etymology: Derived from the first letters of army and navy. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} AN (uncountable)
  1. (military, US) A set of sizes for screw threads agreed upon and jointly used by the United States Army and Navy. Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-AN-en-noun-QPmiyUzv Categories (other): American English Topics: government, military, politics, war

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