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Definition of amu

abbreviation

atomic mass unit (def. 2).

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Words nearby amu

Amsterdam, A.M.S.W., amt, amtrac, Amtrak, amu, amuck, Amu Darya, amugis, amulet, Amulius

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How to use amu in a sentence

To the north, Jowzjan borders on the Amu Darya River and Turkmenistan, a former part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
The Warlord Who Defines Afghanistan: An Excerpt From Bruce Riedel’s ’What We Won’|Bruce Riedel|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After its defeat in Afghanistan, Moscow wanted Dostum controlling the Amu Darya.
The Warlord Who Defines Afghanistan: An Excerpt From Bruce Riedel’s ’What We Won’|Bruce Riedel|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One would think that the whole Afghan nation was meditating a descent on the Amu Daria.
The Half-Hearted|John Buchan
Ulkun, more correctly Ulken, is consequently identical with my Amu Derya.
Sketches of Central Asia (1868)|Arminius Vmbry

Right through the desert flow the two rivers, the Syr-darya and Amu-darya.
From Pole to Pole|Sven Anders Hedin
The water of the Amu and the very thin layer of ooze which it deposits render the oasis very fertile.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7|Various
Thou shalt not die in a strange land, nor be buried by the Amu; thou shalt not be put in a sheepskin, thou shalt be well regarded.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 13|Various

British Dictionary definitions for amu (1 of 2)

amu

abbreviation for

atomic mass unit

British Dictionary definitions for amu (2 of 2)

AMU

abbreviation for (in Britain)

Associated Metalworkers Union

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