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AG
proper noun
abbreviation of Aguascalientes: a state of Mexico
AICM
proper noun
initialism of Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México (“Mexico City International Airport”)
AINE
noun, masculine
acronym of antiinflamatorio no esteroideo
AIPAC
proper noun
Comité Israelí-Estadounidense de Asuntos Públicos; AIPAC.
AKC
proper noun
AKC
AL
proper noun
initialism of América Latina
ALDF
proper noun
initialism of Asamblea Legislativa del Distrito Federal (“Legislative Assembly of the Federal District”)
ALV
phrase
alternative letter-case form of alv
AM
adverb
AM (before noon)
AMAF
noun, masculine
HFCS (high fructose corn syrup)
AMBA
proper noun
acronym of Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires
AMLO
proper noun
initialism of Andrés Manuel López Obrador
AMPA
noun, feminine
initialism of Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos, parents' association
AMQMI
phrase
initialism of a mí qué me importa
ANC
proper noun
initialism of Asamblea Nacional Catalana (“Catalan National Assembly”).
ANCAP
proper noun
acronym of Administración Nacional de Combustibles, Alcoholes y Portland (“National Administration of Fuels, Alcohols and Portland”), a state-owned company in Uruguay
ANDA
proper noun
acronym of Asociación Nacional de Actores (“National Association of Actors”); acronym of Asociación Nacional para la Defensa de los Animales (“National Association for the Defense of Animals”); acronym of Asociación Nacional de Discapacitados (“National Association of the Handicapped”); acronym of Asociación Nacional de Anunciantes (“National Association of Advertisers”)
ANHQV
proper noun
Aquí no hay quien viva, a Spanish sitcom
ANP
proper noun
initialism of Autoridad Nacional Palestina (“Palestinian National Authority”): PNA
ANSA
proper noun
ASEAN (association of Southeast Asian Nations)
ANSV
proper noun
initialism of Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Vial (“National Road Safety Agency”)
ANWR
proper noun
Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre del Ártico; ANWR
AOVE
noun, masculine
initialism of aceite de oliva virgen extra (“extra virgin olive oil”)
AP
proper noun
initialism of Alianza Popular, a Spanish political party (1977–1989).
APEC
proper noun
APEC (trade agreement)
APRA
proper noun
acronym of Alianza Popular Revolucionaria Americana (“American Popular Revolutionary Alliance”)
ARA
adjective
ARA; ship prefix for warships of the navy of Argentina
ARA
proper noun
ARA; abbreviation of Armada de la República Argentina
ARC
adjective
ARC; ship prefix for warships of the navy of Colombia
ARC
proper noun
ARC; abbreviation of Armada de la República de Colombia
ARCA
proper noun
initialism of Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero
ARN
noun, masculine
RNA
ARN de transferencia
noun, masculine
transfer RNA (short-chain RNA)
ARN mensajero
noun, masculine
messenger RNA (information carrying RNA)
ARNm
noun, masculine
mRNA (messenger RNA)
ARNr
noun, masculine
rRNA
ARNt
noun, masculine
tRNA (transfer RNA)
ARYM
proper noun
acronym of Antigua República Yugoslava de Macedonia (= former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), former long form of North Macedonia: a country in Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula: FYROM
ASALE
proper noun
initialism of Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española
ASMR
noun, feminine
ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response)
AT
proper noun
OT (Old Testament)
ATE
proper noun
acronym of Asociación Trabajadores del Estado
ATE
proper noun
acronym of AntiTerrorismo ETA
ATS
noun, masculine/feminine
initialism of ayudante técnico sanitario (“assistant nurse”)
AUE
noun, feminine
initialism of asignación universal por embarazo, a kind of governmental allowance for pregnant women
AUH
noun, feminine
initialism of asignación universal por hijo, a kind of monthly allowance for low-income families with a child under 18
AVE
noun, masculine
high-speed rail, high-speed train
AVE
proper noun
a high-speed rail service in Spain operated by Renfe
AXJ
proper noun
initialism of Acción por la Justicia (Spanish political party)
Aarón
proper noun
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
Ababa
proper noun
a female given name
Abad
proper noun
a surname originating as an occupation
Abadiano
proper noun
a village and municipality of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain; a surname from Basque, a rare Hispanic surname
Abadán
proper noun
Abadan (a city in Iran)
Abadón
proper noun
Abaddon
Abanto
proper noun
a village and municipality of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain; a surname
Abanto
proper noun
a municipality of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain, officially known as Abanto y Ciérvana
Abarca
proper noun
a surname
Abascal
proper noun
a surname
Abdiel
proper noun
a male given name from Hebrew