"Aa" meaning in English

See Aa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: The river names are ostensibly from Proto-West Germanic *ahu (“river”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|gmw-pro|*ahu||river}} Proto-West Germanic *ahu (“river”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Aa
  1. Several waterways in Europe.
    A river in northern France, flowing 93 km from near Bourthes, Pas-de-Calais department into the North Sea near Gravelines, Nord department.
    Categories (place): Places in France, Rivers in France
    Sense id: en-Aa-en-name-3q6Uskh0
  2. Several waterways in Europe.
    A small river in the Netherlands, flowing 72 km from near Nederweert, Limburg into the Dieze at 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant.
    Categories (place): Places in the Netherlands, Rivers in the Netherlands
    Sense id: en-Aa-en-name-kd2MPGcR
  3. Several waterways in Europe.
    A tributary of the Möhne river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, part of the Rhine basin.
    Categories (place): Places in Germany, Places in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rivers in Germany, Rivers in North Rhine-Westphalia
    Sense id: en-Aa-en-name-uAErwUm5
  4. Several waterways in Europe.
    A tributary of the Nether river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, part of the Weser basin.
    Categories (place): Places in Germany, Places in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rivers in Germany, Rivers in North Rhine-Westphalia
    Sense id: en-Aa-en-name-uIOHVyUU
  5. Several waterways in Europe.
    A tributary of the Werre river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, part of the Weser basin.
    Categories (place): Places in Germany, Places in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rivers in Germany, Rivers in North Rhine-Westphalia
    Sense id: en-Aa-en-name-EZJbQKe0
  6. A village in Ida-Viru County, northern Estonia, on the Gulf of Finland. Categories (place): Places in Estonia, Villages in Estonia
    Sense id: en-Aa-en-name-KeMXmTiq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 10 14 15 15 35 1
  7. A surname from Norwegian.
    Sense id: en-Aa-en-name-IQ0BJAhD Categories (other): English surnames

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