"bejan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbiːdʒən/ [UK] Forms: bejans [plural], bajan [alternative]
Etymology: From French béjaune (“freshman”), from bec jaune (“yellow beak”), in allusion to young birds. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|béjaune||freshman}} French béjaune (“freshman”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bejan (plural bejans)
  1. (now historical) A freshman at various Scottish and continental universities. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-bejan-en-noun-fbcX8qMM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Education

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