Meaning of Alanna | Babel Free
Definitions
- A female given name from the Celtic languages.
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child Ireland, dialectal, term-of-address
Examples
“He was sentenced to be hung without any trial worth speaking of; but as he was carted to the gallows an old woman cried out, "Ach, Jimmy alanna!”
“Well, alanna," he continued in an altered tone, "don't be frettin' yourself anyway.”
“Come here, alanna," said the voice, with mock fondness.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.