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Aar

Aar

8.7
A river in north central Switzerland that flows into the Rhine
  • proper noun
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Examples

  • The Aar flows through the picturesque Swiss countryside before joining the Rhine.

  • Tourists flock to the banks of the Aar to enjoy its scenic views and peaceful ambiance.

  • I am at the AAR/SBL Annual Meeting this week and cannot reply to each message, but I am quite encouraged by them.

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  • BTW, the agent was at one time head of the AAR, and yet they snubbed her as well as me.

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  • Many locals swim and fish in the Aar during the warm summer months.

Synonyms

Aare
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1 9.6

A river in north central Switzerland that flows northeast to join the Rhine

is the same river but uses different phrasing for location or joining
Aare River
vsAar
6.2

A river in north central Switzerland that flows northeast into the Rhine

is the same river but uses a shorter name without the common noun

Surface Forms

Aar main

Etymology

The word Aar comes from a very old local word for 'water' or 'river', an idea you find in many river names. You can see the same idea in the name Avon, which also once meant 'river', so Aar simply means 'river', which is why it names this Swiss river.