A stanza of Irish poetry.
Used in a Sentence
rann
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for rann.
Editorial note
Quote for people not familiar with 'Finnegan's Wake' > And aroud the lawn the rann it rann and this is the rann that Hosty made.
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Quick take
A stanza of Irish poetry.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of rann gathered in one view.
A surname from German.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for rann.
noun
A stanza of Irish poetry.
noun
A surname from German.
Example sentences
Quote for people not familiar with 'Finnegan's Wake' > And aroud the lawn the rann it rann and this is the rann that Hosty made.
Dictionary says it's from Norse: rann (house) + soekja (seek).
Arrah, leave it to Hosty, frosty Hosty, leave it to Hosty for he's the mann to rhyme the rann, the rann, the rann, the king of all ranns.
Bob Ellis has had a long and close involvement with politics, covering as a journalist twenty-four campaigns in Australia, the UK and the USA, and writing speeches or slogans for Kim Beazley, Bob Carr, Mike Rann and others.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use rann in a sentence?
Quote for people not familiar with 'Finnegan's Wake' > And aroud the lawn the rann it rann and this is the rann that Hosty made.
What does rann mean?
A stanza of Irish poetry.
What part of speech is rann?
rann is commonly used as noun.