ivan

¹ American  

[ee-vahn] / ˈi vɑn /

noun

1. iwan.

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Ivan ² American  

[ahy-vuhn, ee-vahn] / ˈaɪ vən, iˈvɑn /

noun

1. a male given name, Russian form of John.

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Example Sentences

“If you could have chosen a worse time, I don’t know when it would have exactly been,” said Ivan Drury, director of insights at the car-shopping website Edmunds.

From The Wall Street Journal

At just 17 years old, her impressive vocals and ability to mix traditional and contemporary Mexican music have already gotten the attention of artists like Becky G and Iván Cornejo.

From Los Angeles Times

“I actually thought he won until I got home later that day and saw the news channels reporting that Nathan had an amazing kick at the end,” said Ivan Torres, who filmed the scene.

From Los Angeles Times

“Nissan’s vision is to bring mobility intelligence to everyday life, and we believe this initiative reflects how we translate that ambition into real-world applications,” Chief Executive Ivan Espinosa said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Certainly, the Russians are proud of their history and should leave it to the rest of us to interrupt their national anthem with anecdotes about Ivan’s rage.

From Salon