jan — meaning in English

English meaning

• Jan name A given name, used for both men and women in different languages — a male name equivalent to "John" in Dutch, German, and Slavic languages, and a shortened female name elsewhere.
• john noun Informal US term for a toilet.

Senses

jan is used for these senses in English:

• Jan Abbreviation of January.
• John (informal) Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.
• John A en given name; very popular since the Middle Ages.

john — full definition

1. noun Informal US term for a toilet.
2. noun Slang for a prostitute's customer.

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