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gwan.

A hybrid between a goose and a swan, especially the offspring of a gander (male goose) and a pen (female swan).

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A hybrid between a goose and a swan, especially the offspring of a gander (male goose) and a pen (female swan).

    neologism · rare
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰh₂éns Proto-Germanic *gans Old English gōs Middle English gos English goose Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *swónh₂-osder. Proto-Germanic *swanaz Proto-West Germanic *swan Old English swan Middle English swan English swan blend English gwan Blend of goose + swan.

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  1. Pronunciation spelling of going on.

    alt-of · nonstandard · pronunciation-spelling
  2. Pronunciation spelling of go on.

    alt-of · nonstandard · pronunciation-spelling
  3. Pronunciation spelling of going.

    alt-of · nonstandard · pronunciation-spelling
    I need to get to gwan.
Where this word comes from

From various English dialects, notably Gullah.

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