"Ka'an" meaning in Translingual

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Proper name

Etymology: From Yucatec Maya kaʼan (“sky”) and Yucatec Maya kaan (“snake”), for its circular serpentine appearance, and the naming convention applied to Arrokoth, to name all features with variations of the word for sky in various languages. Etymology templates: {{bor|mul|yua|kaʼan||sky}} Yucatec Maya kaʼan (“sky”), {{der|mul|yua|kaan||snake}} Yucatec Maya kaan (“snake”) Head templates: {{head|mul|proper noun}} Ka'an
  1. Ellipsis of Ka'an Arcus.: A region of Ultima, Arrokoth, Kuiper Belt, Solar System Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Ka'an Arcus (extra: A region of Ultima, Arrokoth, Kuiper Belt, Solar System)
    Sense id: en-Ka'an-mul-name-3XoxH5yX Categories (other): Translingual ellipses, Translingual entries with incorrect language header

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