Jan

[ jan; for 1 also Dutch, German yahn ]
/ dʒæn; for 1 also Dutch, German yɑn /

noun

a male given name, form of John.
a female given name, form of Janet.

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Jan.

January.
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British Dictionary definitions for Jan

Jan

abbreviation for

January
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