"South Van" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Abbreviation of South Vancouver. Etymology templates: {{abbrev|en|South Vancouver}} Abbreviation of South Vancouver Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=South Van}} South Van
  1. (Canada, informal) Synonym of South Vancouver (the districts of the City of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, which lie in the south of the city, next to the city of Richmond) Wikipedia link: South Vancouver Tags: Canada, informal Categories (place): Places in Vancouver Synonyms: South Vancouver [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: Van, East Van, North Van, West Van
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