Etymology

nanchon

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Today it means: A particular family or group of loa (voodoo spirits). Full definition →

Haitian Creole nanchon ← French nation
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  1. French · derived fromnation
  2. Haitian Creole · borrowed fromnanchon
  3. English todaynanchon

From Haitian Creole nanchon, variant form of nasyon, from French nation. Cognate with English nation.

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