shannon

/SH AE1 N AH0 N/
noun
  1. 1

    The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.

  2. 2

    A town in County Clare, Ireland, at the mouth of that river, and its nearby international airport.

  3. 3

    A sea area, to the west of Ireland, centred on the estuary of this river.

  4. 4

    A surname from Irish of Irish origin, variant of Shanahan, anglicised from ร“ Seanaigh (โ€œdescendant of a person named Oldโ€).

  5. 5

    A unisex given name transferred from the surname or place name (from the river); first used in the USA in early 20th century, and only recently in Ireland.

  6. 6

    A small town in Horowhenua district, Manawatลซ-Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand.

  7. 7

    A locality in Central Highlands Council, central Tasmania, Australia.