"Swan" meaning in English

See Swan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Swans [plural]
Etymology: From swan, the bird. * (surname): An English nickname from the swan bird. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*swenh₂-}}, {{m|en|swan}} swan, {{sense|surname}} (surname):, {{m|en|swan}} swan Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Swan (countable and uncountable, plural Swans)
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Swan-en-name-su1yiRXa Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    A township and unincorporated community therein, in Noble County, Indiana.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Townships, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Swan-en-name-V~rA20~e
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A minor city in Marion County, Iowa.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Swan-en-name-YI5bJDyK
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community and township in Taney County, Missouri, named after Swan Creek.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Townships, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Swan-en-name-Hr4gcY5r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 8 8 27 8 23 8 6 4 8
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Smith County, Texas.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Swan-en-name-noiylzSv
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in the town of Frankfort, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Swan-en-name-idgnYg9U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 8 8 27 8 23 8 6 4 8
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    Other townships, in Illinois, Nebraska and Ohio, listed under Swan Township.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Swan-en-name-JET0Eqj6
  8. The City of Swan, a local government area in Perth, Western Australia. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Perth, Places in Western Australia Synonyms: Swann [surname] Related terms: Swan Creek, Swan Quarter, Swan River
    Sense id: en-Swan-en-name-~IPLIkj7 Categories (other): Local government areas of Australia
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: Swans [plural]
Etymology: From swan, the bird. * (surname): An English nickname from the swan bird. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*swenh₂-}}, {{m|en|swan}} swan, {{sense|surname}} (surname):, {{m|en|swan}} swan Head templates: {{en-noun}} Swan (plural Swans)
  1. (Australian rules football) someone connected with the Sydney Swans, as a fan, player, coach, etc. Categories (topical): Australian rules football
    Sense id: en-Swan-en-noun-9cVWOL5X
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: Swans [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of Swansea. Etymology templates: {{no deprecated lang param usage|Clipping of <span class='form-of-definition-link'><i class="Latn mention" lang="en">Swansea</i></span>.|lang=}} Clipping of Swansea., {{clipping of|en|Swansea}} Clipping of Swansea. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Swan (plural Swans)
  1. (soccer) someone connected with Swansea City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc. Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-Swan-en-noun-8I~r5Vk3 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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