"a." meaning in German

See a. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{de-adj|indecl}} a. (indeclinable)
  1. (Switzerland) abbreviation of alt Tags: Switzerland, abbreviation, alt-of, indeclinable Alternative form of: alt Derived forms: a. Reg.-Rat [masculine]
    Sense id: en-a.-de-adj-xoEcLAOW Categories (other): Switzerland German, German entries with incorrect language header, German prepositions Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 52 11 14 11 11 Disambiguation of German prepositions: 28 30 17 13 13

Adverb

Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} a., {{de-adv}} a.
  1. abbreviation of anno Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: anno
    Sense id: en-a.-de-adv-NfazO~H5 Categories (other): German prepositions Disambiguation of German prepositions: 28 30 17 13 13
  2. abbreviation of auch Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: auch
    Sense id: en-a.-de-adv-gF7FLl2Y Categories (other): German prepositions Disambiguation of German prepositions: 28 30 17 13 13

Contraction

Head templates: {{head|de|contraction}} a.
  1. abbreviation of am Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction Alternative form of: am
    Sense id: en-a.-de-contraction-rn3eS7Uy Categories (other): German prepositions Disambiguation of German prepositions: 28 30 17 13 13

Preposition

Head templates: {{head|de|preposition}} a.
  1. abbreviation of an Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: an
    Sense id: en-a.-de-prep-a9y1kigq Categories (other): German prepositions Disambiguation of German prepositions: 28 30 17 13 13
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