Shannon

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biographical name

Shan·​non ˈsha-nən How to pronounce Shannon (audio)
Claude Elwood 1916–2001 American mathematician and computer scientist

Shannon

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geographical name

Shan·​non ˈsha-nən How to pronounce Shannon (audio)
river 230 miles (370 kilometers) long in western Ireland flowing south and west into the Atlantic Ocean

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“Shannon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shannon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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