Etymology

Ngan

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Today it means: A surname from Cantonese. Full definition →

Cantonese 顏 /颜
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from顏 /颜
  2. English todayNgan

Borrowed from Cantonese 顏 /颜 (ngaan⁴).

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