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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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
He spotted a body face down with arms extended in the water between Doolin and the Aran Islands shortly after 10:00 on 28 July.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025
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
To create the fictional island of Inisherin, production designer Mark Tildesley found locations on Inishmore, part of the Aran Islands, and Achill Island.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2022
Oh Aran, sun of all the west, My heart its grave hath found; He walks in regions of the blest, The man that hears thy church bells sound.
From The South Isles of Aran by Burke, Oliver J.
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