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juan

/ʍɑːn//wɑːn/

noun

A scroll of a traditional Chinese book, often (but not necessarily) corresponding to a single chapter or fascicle.

OriginMandarin 卷 →

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Meanings

juan¹

nounjuan (plural juans)

plural juans

A scroll of a traditional Chinese book, often (but not necessarily) corresponding to a single chapter or fascicle.

Juan²

proper noun

A male given name from Manx or Spanish, equivalent to English John.

Origin

Mandarin卷
Englishjuan

From Mandarin 卷.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with juan

jan gone dan Iran jean Taiwan Pakistan sudan Milan Oman Azerbaijan Avon nirvana Bhutan khan afghan yuan kan Rajasthan McMahon shaman Amman Hunan Wuhan

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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