añu

or a·nu, an·yu

[ ah-nyoo ]
/ ˈɑ nyu /

noun

a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
the tuber of this plant.

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Origin of añu

From Quechua

Words nearby añu

aëdon, aërope, aíyina, aïoli, aïr, añu, a̅a̅, b, b & b, b & w, b and b

Definition for anu (2 of 2)

Anu
[ ah-noo ]
/ ˈɑ nu /

noun

the Akkadian god of heaven.
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British Dictionary definitions for anu (1 of 2)

Anu
/ (ˈɑːnuː) /

noun

Babylonian myth the sky god

British Dictionary definitions for anu (2 of 2)

ANU

abbreviation for

Australian National University
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