Schwan

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proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Schwan →
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Meanings

proper nounSchwan (plural Schwans)

plural Schwans

  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanSchwan
  2. GermanSchwan
  3. EnglishSchwan

Borrowed from German Schwan.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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