(in the Bible) a son of Jacob and Bilhah.
one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.
the northernmost city of ancient Palestine.
a male given name, form of Daniel.
the fourth son of Jacob (Genesis 30:1–6)
the tribe descended from him
a city in the northern territory of Canaan
Bible Daniel
Danish
any one of the 10 black-belt grades of proficiency
a competitor entitled to dan grading
First recorded in 1940–45; from Japanese, from Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese duàn “step, grade”
1275–1325; Middle English < Old French danz < Medieval Latin domnus, contraction of Latin dominus “lord, master”
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Cook: Reminiscent of zheng shui dan, microwave-steamed eggs provide a lot of reward for little effort.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Since we were throwing tradition out the window anyway, we decided to blend the meatiness of Sichuan dan dan mian, or spicy noodles with ground pork, with the simplicity of peanut noodles.
From Washington Times ● May 15, 2023
And from the best tea shop in Los Angeles, Tea Habitat in Alhambra, owner Imen Shan specializes in oolongs with otherworldly fragrances called dan cong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
After he moved to the West Coast in his 20s, Gaw started making dan bing for himself.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2022
“If Lancelot hates dan Orkney, as Mordred says, why does he spare the laird of it? Mayhap he did kill Gareth by mischance.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Senior US official Dan Negrea said the US delegation would continue to make similar stands until France "renounces their condescending and disrespectful rhetoric".
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Political pressure only goes so far,” said Dan Eberhart, CEO of oil-field services company Canary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Our auto columnist Dan Neil tested the Emira 420 Sport at the company’s test track in England and discovered a car that still prizes physical connection over electronic intervention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
"It's a very hard research challenge," said Dan Lahav, head of Irregular, a cybersecurity firm dedicated to cutting-edge AI.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
“I think you guys are a lot more lenient about what you want to see than I would be,” Dan said.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
At a rally in Conroe that year, Trump openly acknowledged the endorsement pipeline, saying Patrick would call him with requests and he would respond, “Absolutely, Dan. Whatever you want, Dan.”
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
“It’s about fulfilling legacy, it’s about grief and love and loss and all those universal themes. Sure, it’s a story about Dan. But it’s a story about Susie and her boys, too.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
"I've always got on well with Cam, Andy, Dan. Those guys have been incredible role models for me and good support. I'm just very lucky to have them, I suppose."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2023
Sports business analyst Andrew Brandt asked rhetorically, “The hits keep coming for Commander Dan. Continues the decades-long question: why has the NFL protected him so much?”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
“That may be true, Dan. But our local guy says he was not aware of that law.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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