noun
guan
gwahn
Guan (noun) means a large, pheasant-like bird found in Central and South America. Example: “The guan's loud call echoed through the rainforest canopy.”
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A large, pheasant-like bird found in Central and South America.
"The guan's loud call echoed through the rainforest canopy."
How to use guan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tropical American bird related to the curassow.
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Etymology
Borrowed from American Spanish, ultimately from a Kuna word.
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What does “guan” mean?
The word “guan” means a large, pheasant-like bird found in Central and South America. In plain terms, a tropical American bird related to the curassow.
How do you pronounce “guan”?
“Guan” is pronounced gwahn (/ɡwɑn/ in IPA).
How do you use “guan” in a sentence?
Here is “guan” used in a sentence: “The guan's loud call echoed through the rainforest canopy.”
What part of speech is “guan”?
“Guan” is a noun.
Where does the word “guan” come from?
The word “guan” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from American Spanish, ultimately from a Kuna word.
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