"Yar" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Yar
  1. Two rivers on the Isle of Wight, England, the Eastern Yar which reaches the sea at Bembridge, and the Western Yar at Yarmouth on the Solent. Both rivers are called the River Yar on Ordnance Survey Maps. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in the Isle of Wight, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in the Isle of Wight, England Derived forms: Yarbridge, Yarmouth
    Sense id: en-Yar-en-name-ei3veCB5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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