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English word origin

Etymology of RN

Abbreviation.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Initialism of registered nurse.

adv

Abbreviation of right now.

name

Initialism of Royal Navy. · Richard Nixon, the 37th U.S. president (1913-1994, served 1969-1974).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Abbreviation of Royal Italian ship, used as a ship prefix.

name

Initialism of Rio Grande do Norte: a state of Brazil.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from other languages: * (Brazil): From Portuguese RN, from Rio Grande do Norte, from rio+norte. * (Italy): From Italian RN, from Regia Nave, from regia (“royal”)+nave (“ship”).

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