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Elan vs Flan - What's the difference?

elan | flan |

As nouns the difference between elan and flan

is that elan is zeal, zest while flan is baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case (the only meaning in uk) or flan can be a fan of us tv series ; a browncoat.

elan

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm.

    • Anagrams

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    flan

    English

    Etymology 1

    (1846) (etyl) . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case (the only meaning in UK)
  • Type of custard dessert, popular in Spanish-speaking countries (both the pastry version and this one may be called flan in the USA). Called crème caramel in UK
  • (numismatics) A flat metal disk used to strike coins.
    • Related terms
    * (l) * (l)

    See also

    * custard

    Etymology 2

    English, from a slip of the tongue by actor (Nathan Fillion)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fan of U.S. TV series ; a Browncoat.

    • References

    * Nathan Fillion interview at an In Good Company premiere, 28 December 2004 ( IESB.net video]) ([[q:Firefly (TV_series)
  • Quotes about Firefly and Serenity, Wikiquote transcription])
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