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Dan vs Duan - What's the difference?

dan | duan |

Duan is a synonym of dan.



As nouns the difference between dan and duan

is that dan is a rank of black belt in martial arts while duan is a division of a poem corresponding to a canto.

As a proper noun Dan

is the fifth son of Jacob, whose mother was his wife's handmaid Bilhah.

dan

English

(dan rank)

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rank of black belt in martial arts
  • Someone who has achieved a level of black belt

    • Etymology 2

    Uncertain.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mining) A small truck or sledge used in coal mines.

    • Etymology 3

    (etyl)

    Noun

  • (obsolete)
  • * Spenser
    • Old Dan Geoffry, in gently spright / The pure wellhead of poetry did dwell.
  • * Thomson
    • What time Dan Abraham left the Chaldee land.
    (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

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    duan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A division of a poem corresponding to a canto.
  • A poem or song.
    • (Webster 1913) ----