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Gan (name) means one of the major groups of Chinese dialects, spoken mainly in Jiangxi province. Example: “Gan is spoken by tens of millions of people in central China.”
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One of the major groups of Chinese dialects, spoken mainly in Jiangxi province.
"Gan is spoken by tens of millions of people in central China."
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Abbreviation for gallium nitride, a semiconductor material used in fast chargers and LEDs.
"The new phone charger uses GaN technology to stay small and cool."
How to use gan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a Chinese dialect group, or the abbreviation for gallium nitride, a material used in modern electronics.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- gans
- Past tense
- went, gane
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_____ is spoken by tens of millions of people in central China.
Etymology
This word is probably a variant of gang, which came from Middle English gangen, in turn from Old English gangan (“to step; walk; go”).
Rhymes for gan
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What does “gan” mean?
The word “gan” means one of the major groups of Chinese dialects, spoken mainly in Jiangxi province. In plain terms, either a Chinese dialect group, or the abbreviation for gallium nitride, a material used in modern electronics.
How do you pronounce “gan”?
“Gan” is pronounced gan (/ɡæn/ in IPA).
How do you use “gan” in a sentence?
Here is “gan” used in a sentence: “Gan is spoken by tens of millions of people in central China.”
What part of speech is “gan”?
Depending on how it is used, “gan” can be a name and a noun.
How many meanings does “gan” have?
“Gan” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: one of the major groups of Chinese dialects, spoken mainly in Jiangxi province.
