"alanna" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alannas [plural]
Etymology: From Irish a leanbh (“O child”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|a leanbh||O child}} Irish a leanbh (“O child”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} alanna (plural alannas)
  1. (dialect, Ireland, as a term of address) child Tags: Ireland, dialectal, term-of-address
    Sense id: en-alanna-en-noun-3cnmaRlC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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