Antonyms for
shannon
The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
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All Definitions for Shannon

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1The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
2A town in County Clare, Ireland, at the mouth of that river, and its nearby international airport.
3A sea area, to the west of Ireland, centred on the estuary of this river.
4A surname from Irish of Irish origin, variant of Shanahan, anglicised from Ó Seanaigh (“descendant of a person named Old”).
5A unisex given name transferred from the surname or place name (from the river)
6First used in the USA in early 20th century, and only recently in Ireland.
7A small town in Horowhenua district, Manawatū-Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand.
8A locality in Central Highlands Council, central Tasmania, Australia.

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