shannon

IPA: ʃˈænʌn

Root Word: Shannon

The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
A town in County Clare, Ireland, at the mouth of that river, and its nearby international airport.
A sea area, to the west of Ireland, centred on the estuary of this river.
A small town in Horowhenua District, North Island, New Zealand.
A surname from Irish of Irish origin, variant of Shanahan, anglicised from Ó Seanaigh (“descendant of a person named Old”).
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.

Examples of "shannon" in Sentences

Shannon died of a sudden illness.
Shannon had a difficult childhood.
Open Skies and the Shannon Stopover.
Custer and Shannon are both arrested.
Shannon is not the featured character.
Shannon and Roberto won this opportunity.
In this form it is known as Shannon's maxim .
It is at least as arguable as the length of the Shannon, Imho.
The marina is located on the North side of the estuary of the River Shannon.
In the northwestern part of the county, there is the floodplain of the River Shannon.