Chavan

C3H4A1V4A1N1

proper noun

A surname from Marathi.

OriginMarathi चव्हाण →
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Meanings

proper nounChavan (plural Chavans)

plural Chavans

  1. A surname from Marathi.

Origin

  1. Marathiचव्हाण
  2. EnglishChavan

Borrowed from Marathi चव्हाण (cavhāṇ).

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APA

Chavan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chavan

MLA

“Chavan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chavan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chavan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chavan.

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