See Van in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "1969, Vladimir Nabokov, Ada or Ardor:",
"text": "'Beautiful idea,' said Van as he helped Ada to heat the tank, fill the old battered bath and warm a couple of towels.",
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{
"code": "ckb",
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{
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"note": "[script needed] (wn /wan/)",
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"word": "VAN"
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