Anse

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proper noun

A variant of Ans, Belgium, in the Walloon language.

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Meanings

proper nounAnse (countable and uncountable, plural Anses)

plural Anses

  1. A male given name, diminutive of various names.
    1. abbreviationclippingcountableuncountableClipping of Ansel.
    2. countablediminutiveuncountableDiminutive of Anderson.
  2. A place name:
    1. countableuncountableA variant of Ans, Belgium, in the Walloon language.
    2. countableuncountableA commune in Rhône department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
    3. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.

Origin

Diminution (of personal names).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Anse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anse

MLA

“Anse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anse. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Anse,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anse.

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