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Definition of aber
aber
/ˈæb.ɚ/
ab · er
Plural:abers
aber Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
British A river mouth, estuary, or confluence of waters, particularly one located in Wales or Scotland.
Example
"The ancient settlement was built strategically near the aber to command both the inland waterway and the coastal trade."
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While technically a standalone noun meaning 'estuary' or 'confluence', 'aber' is almost exclusively encountered by English speakers as a prefix in Celtic-derived place names across Great Britain, such as Aberdeen and Aberystwyth.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Welsh 'aber' or Scottish Gaelic 'obair', both denoting a river mouth or confluence. Ultimately derived from Proto-Celtic *ad-ber-o- (to bring toward, flow together).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aber. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aber