dan
[ dahn, dan ]
/ dɑn, dæn /
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noun Martial Arts.
a degree of expertise in karate, judo, tae kwon do, etc., usually signified by the wearing of a cloth belt of a particular color; level: a sixth-degree dan.
Nearby words
damselfly, damson, damson cheese, damyankee, damão, dan, dan buoy, dan river, dan., dana, dana, charles anderson
Origin of dan
1940–45; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese duàn step, grade
Definition for dan (2 of 6)
Dan
1[ dan ]
/ dæn /
noun
a son of Jacob and Bilhah. Gen. 30:6.
one of the 12 tribes of Israel, traditionally descended from him.
the northernmost city of ancient Palestine.
a male given name, form of Daniel.
Definition for dan (3 of 6)
Dan
2[ dan ]
/ dæn /
noun Archaic.
a title of honor equivalent to master or sir: Dan Chaucer.
Origin of Dan
21275–1325; Middle English < Old French danz < Medieval Latin domnus, contraction of Latin dominus “lord, master”
Definition for dan (4 of 6)
Definition for dan (5 of 6)
Marino
[ muh-ree-noh ]
/ məˈri noʊ /
noun
Daniel ConstantineDan, born 1961, U.S. football player.
Definition for dan (6 of 6)
Quayle
[ kweyl ]
/ kweɪl /
noun
James DanforthDan, born 1947, vice president of the U.S. 1989–93.
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dan
1/ (dæn) /
noun
a small buoy used as a marker at seaAlso called: dan buoy
Word Origin for dan
C17: of unknown origin
British Dictionary definitions for dan (2 of 6)
dan
2/ (dæn) /
noun martial arts
any one of the 10 black-belt grades of proficiency
a competitor entitled to dan grading
Compare kyu
Word Origin for dan
Japanese
British Dictionary definitions for dan (3 of 6)
Dan
1/ (dæn) /
noun
an archaic title of honour, equivalent to Master or SirDan Chaucer
British Dictionary definitions for dan (4 of 6)
Dan
2/ (dæn) /
noun Old Testament
- the fourth son of Jacob (Genesis 30:1–6)
- the tribe descended from him
a city in the northern territory of Canaan
British Dictionary definitions for dan (5 of 6)
Dan.
abbreviation for
Bible Daniel
Danish
British Dictionary definitions for dan (6 of 6)
Quayle
/ (kweɪl) /
noun
Sir (John) Anthony . 1913–89, British actor and theatrical producer: director (1948–56) of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
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