Ngan

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proper noun

A surname from Cantonese.

OriginCantonese 顏 /颜 →
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Meanings

Ngan1

proper nounNgan (plural Ngans)

plural Ngans

  1. A surname from Cantonese.

    Olympic hopeful Alex Ngan didn’t let the closed doors and apologetic gate agent stop him.

    2016 July 8, Hannah Withiam, “This Olympic dream crushed in most painful way possible”, in New York Post

Ngan2

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Ngen (“dialect of the Beng language”).

NGAN3

proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Next Generation Action Network.

    After Anthony’s bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000 in April, a press conference hosted by Alexander and NGAN devolved into chaos when Jeff Metcalf showed up.

    2025 June 26, Peter D'Abrosca, “Austin Metcalf’s accused killer Karmelo Anthony needs support fighting ‘white supremacy’ after murder indictment: spox”, in New York Post

Origin

  1. Cantonese顏 /颜
  2. EnglishNgan

Borrowed from Cantonese 顏 /颜 (ngaan⁴).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Ngan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ngan

MLA

“Ngan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ngan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ngan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ngan.

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