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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A male given name, diminutive of various names.; Clipping of Ansel. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A male given name, diminutive of various names.; Diminutive of Anderson. countable, diminutive, form-of, uncountable
3. 3
   A place name:; A variant of Ans, Belgium, in the Walloon language. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A place name:; A commune in Rhône department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A place name:; An unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Diminution (of personal names).

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