5-letter words containing a, n
- angus — a council area of E Scotland on the North Sea: the historical county of Angus became part of Tayside region in 1975; reinstated as a unitary authority (excluding City of Dundee) in 1996. Administrative centre: Forfar. Pop: 107 520 (2003 est). Area: 2181 sq km (842 sq miles)
- anhui — a province of E China, crossed by the Yangtze River. Capital: Hefei. Pop: 64 100 000 (2003 est). Area: 139 860 sq km (54 000 sq miles)
- anigh — near, close
- anile — of or like a feeble old woman
- anils — Plural form of anil.
- anim. — animato
- anima — the feminine principle as present in the male unconscious
- anime — Anime is a style of Japanese animated film that often contains scenes that are intended for adults.
- anion — a negatively charged ion; an ion that is attracted to the anode during electrolysis
- anis- — not equal
- anise — Anise is a plant with seeds that have a strong smell and taste. It is often made into an alcoholic drink.
- anita — a feminine name: dim. Nita
- anjou — a former province of W France, in the Loire valley: a medieval countship from the 10th century, belonging to the English crown from 1154 until 1204; annexed by France in 1480
- anker — a unit of measurement of spirits or wine, used in various countries and formerly in England, where it was equivalent to gallons
- ankhs — Plural form of ankh.
- ankle — Your ankle is the joint where your foot joins your leg.
- ankus — a stick used, esp in India, for goading elephants
- annal — the recorded events of one year
- annam — a former kingdom (3rd century–1428), empire (1428–1884), and French protectorate (1884–1945) of E Indochina: now part of Vietnam
- annan — Kofi (ˈkəʊfɪ). born 1938, Ghanaian international civil servant; secretary-general of the United Nations (1997–2007): Nobel peace prize 2001 with the UN
- annas — Plural form of anna.
- annat — (formerly in Scotland) a pension paid to the widow of a church minister
- annet — Alternative form of ennet (
- annex — If a country annexes another country or an area of land, it seizes it and takes control of it.
- annie — a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- annul — If an election or a contract is annulled, it is declared invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed.
- annum — by the year; yearly.
- annus — year of wonders; wonderful year.
- anode — In electronics, an anode is the positive electrode in a cell such as a battery. Compare cathode.
- anoia — extreme mental deficiency.
- anoka — a city in E Minnesota.
- anole — any small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards of the genus Anolis, such as A. carolinensis (green anole): family Iguanidae (iguanas). They are able to change the colour of their skin
- anomy — a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
- anova — analysis of variance
- ansae — Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
- ansar — the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
- anson — a male given name.
- ante- — before in time or position; previous to; in front of
- anted — Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- antes — Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- anti- — Anti- is used to form adjectives and nouns that describe someone or something that is opposed to a particular system, practice, or group of people.
- antic — an actor in a ludicrous or grotesque part; clown; buffoon
- antie — (South Africa) An older female authority figure.
- antiq — antiquarian
- antis — Plural form of anti.
- antlr — ANother Tool for Language Recognition
- anton — a male given name, form of Anthony.
- antra — a cavity in a body organ, especially a bone.
- antre — a cavern or cave