Anu
[ ah-noo ]
/ ˈɑ nu /
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noun
the Akkadian god of heaven.
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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.
Origin of añu
From Quechua
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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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