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RN

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

RN (noun)
RN (abbreviation)

¹ RN /ˌɑɚˈɛn/ noun

plural RNs

¹ RN

/ˌɑɚˈɛn/

noun

plural RNs

Britannica Dictionary definition of RN

[count]

: registered nurse

² RN abbreviation

² RN

abbreviation

Britannica Dictionary definition of RN

British

Royal Navy

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