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Shannon
SHA-nuhn
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1
The longest river in Ireland, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean, and the town and airport near its mouth.
"They flew into Shannon Airport before driving along the river of the same name."
2
A unisex given name, taken from the river or the related Irish surname.
"Shannon started her new job on Monday."
How to Use Shannon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known as Ireland's longest river, and also a popular unisex first name.
Word Forms
Shannons plural
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Etymology
From Irish Sionainn, the name of the river; the surname is an anglicized form of Ó Seanaigh.