Meanings
USAN1
plural USANs
- abbreviationinitialismInitialism of United States Adopted Name: a unique nonproprietary name assigned to a medication (pharmaceutical drug) marketed in the United States.
Usan2
Usan3
- A historical kingdom of Korea, on Ulleungdo in the Sea of Japan; subjugated by Goryeo in 930 A.D..
Origin
- Korean우산(于山)
- EnglishUsan
Borrowed from Korean 우산(于山) (Usan).
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Cite this entry
USAN. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/USAN
“USAN.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/USAN. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “USAN,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/USAN.
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