Aran
Britishadjective
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of or relating to the Aran Islands
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made of thick undyed wool with its natural oils retained
an Aran sweater
Example Sentences
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Elsewhere as Siegfried, Aran Bell, principal since 2020, proved physically imposing and mostly steady and secure technically, without bringing much individuality to the role’s aristocratic dimensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, former Glaslyn male Aran has a new mate which has hatched a chick on a fresh nest.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
On a sunny Saturday morning in Los Angeles, 22-year-old Aran Singh Multani drives into the lively heart of the University of Southern California Village.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Rising ABT star Aran Bell captured Baryshnikov’s dashing intensity, and veteran ballerina Gillian Murphy brought lightness and whimsy.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Half the island was assigned to this monastery, and multitudes from afar flocked to Aran, which became the home of the learned and the pious.
From The South Isles of Aran by Oliver J. Burke
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