au
[oh]
- to the; at the; with the.
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Compare à la.
Au
Origin of Au
From the Latin word aurum
AU
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A.U.
or a.u.
- angstrom unit.
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Examples from the Web for au
Contemporary Examples
The look was subtle, sweet and screamed “au natural”—even though she paid $75 for the topper.
Sure, she was more expensive than an au pair, but, we congratulated ourselves, she spoke English and she knew what she was doing.
Instead, her au naturel dusting and vacuuming maintained her svelte figure.
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February 13, 2014
Au Revoir Simon, "Crazy" Girl trio Au Revior Simone get to show off some of their acting chops for this vid.
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Her favorite movies also include Let the Right One In and Au Hasard Balthazar.
Historical Examples
She is going to the coast for the season, and I called to-night to say au revoir.
A Breath of Prairie and other storiesWill Lillibridge
“‘Say au revoir, but not good-by,’” sang Miss Sherborne sentimentally.
Cap'n Warren's WardsJoseph C. Lincoln
"Well, au revoir," he cried in a strained voice, and then fled down the stairs.
The ChristianHall Caine
"Au rvoir, M. de Luynes," he said significantly as he got into the saddle.
The Suitors of YvonneRaphael Sabatini
Malhereux au jeux, heureux en amour, as we used to say formerly.
Jack HintonCharles James Lever
au
- Australia
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Au
- gold
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Word Origin
from New Latin aurum
AU
- African Union
- Also: a.u. angstrom unit
- Also: a.u. astronomical unit
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Word Origin and History for au
Au
chemical symbol for "gold," from Latin aurum "gold" (see aureate).
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French, "at the, to the," from Old French al, contraction of a le, with -l- softened to -u-, as also poudre from pulverem, chaud from calidus, etc. Used in many expressions in cookery, etc., which have crossed the Channel since 18c., e.g. au contraire, literally "on the contrary;" au gratin, literally "with scrapings;" au jus, literally "with the juice."
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Au
- The symbol for the elementgold
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AU
- auris utraque (each ear)
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Au
- The symbol for gold.
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AU
- Abbreviation of astronomical unit
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gold
[gōld]
- A soft, shiny, yellow element that is the most malleable of all the metals. It occurs in veins and in alluvial deposits. Because it is very durable, resistant to corrosion, and a good conductor of heat and electricity, gold is used as a plated coating on electrical and mechanical components. It is also an international monetary standard and is used in jewelry and for decoration. Atomic number 79; atomic weight 196.967; melting point 1,063.0°C; boiling point 2,966.0°C; specific gravity 19.32; valence 1, 3. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.
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