alannah

British  

/ əˈlænə /

interjection

1. my child: used as a term of address or endearment

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Etymology

Origin of alannah

from Irish Gaelic a leanbh

Example Sentences

Mr Mikac, who founded the Alannah and Madeline Foundation charity to honour his children, said the Bondi shooting was a "horrific reminder" of ensuring Australia's gun laws protect everyone.

From BBC

DWP member Alannah Vellacott, a marine ecologist with almost twenty years of diving experience, believes that Black divers have a special interest in telling the often-neglected story of the slave trade by personally conducting the underwater archaeological work.

From Literature

They recently received a police file which Alannah said was "empty", with the case described as closed.

From BBC

Nathan's brother Lee Osman and his sister Alannah are flying to Benidorm to try and speak directly with police about the investigation.

From BBC

Alannah and Lee have also been tracing Nathan's known movements on the night.

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