aux

or aux.

abbreviation

auxiliary; auxiliaries.Also auxil

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What does “Indigenous” mean?

characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction.

carried on abroad, or with other countries.

relating to or being a people who are the original, earliest known inhabitants of a region, or are their descendants.

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Words nearby aux

autumnal equinox, autumn crocus, autunite, Auvergne, au vol, aux, auxano-, auxanogram, auxanography, auxanometer, Aux Cayes

Definition for aux (2 of 4)

aux²

[ oh ]

/ oʊ /

French.

plural of au.

Definition for aux (3 of 4)

AUX

or Aux

Linguistics.

auxiliary verb: used to represent a phrase structure constituent that may include such verbal elements as tense and mood markers as well as auxiliaries.

Definition for aux (4 of 4)

aux-

variant of auxo-, especially before a vowel: auxin.

Example sentences from the Web for aux

At p. 48, ‘le clerg, qui donne toujours l'exemple de la servitude, la prchoit aux autres sous le titre d'obissance.’
History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 of 3|Henry Thomas Buckle
It is also served au court-bouillon and aux fines herbes like bass.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
But observe that when I wish to 280 laugh, it is aux éclats; if I must weep, it is aux sanglots.
Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence Vol. 2 of 2|Elizabeth S. Kite
The Provençal has not even the formal distinction of the nouns in al, which in French make their plural in aux.
Frdric Mistral|Charles Alfred Downer

Rognons aux champignons, fragrant rich, ravishing, may also be claimed by the happy midday hour.
The Feasts of Autolycus|Elizabeth Robins Pennell

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