Juan

[ wahn; Spanish hwahn ]

/ wɑn; Spanish ʰwɑn /

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noun

a male given name, Spanish form of John.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby Juan

JSE, J-stroke, JSYK, jt, Ju, Juan, Juana, Juana Díaz, Juan Carlos, Juan Carlos I, Juan de Fuca

How to use Juan in a sentence

Juan, a Honduran, suddenly announced it was already after midnight and we all melted into a collective hug.
Locked up in the Land of Liberty: Part III|Yariel Valdés González|July 21, 2021|Washington Blade
I think Juan is an outlier in that he can mentally handle that stuff already.
For Juan Soto, the home runs and the hype don’t matter. The work does.|Jesse Dougherty|April 1, 2021|Washington Post
Juan told the agents that he feared returning to Venezuela and to Mexico.
Border Report: ‘They Can’t Continue Like This in Mexico’|Maya Srikrishnan|November 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Sgt. Jose Rodriguez stood with his brother, Juan, who is also a police officer.
Choking Back Tears, Thousands of Cops Honor Fallen Officer Ramos|Michael Daly|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The founder of Pan Am, Juan Trippe, knew how business was done in the Caribbean.
Goodbye, Bahamas. Hello, Havana!|Clive Irving|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They removed it and helped window washers Juan Lizama and Juan Lopez to safety.
Rescue at One World Trade Center|Michael Daly|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But as bad as Juan Pablo was—for the contestants, for television, maybe for humanity—at least he made us feel something.
The Bachelor Farmville: No One Wants to Watch Chris Soules Plant His Seed|Brandy Zadrozny|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The nightmare is that suggestion of financial wrongdoing—or cover-up on behalf of his daughter—touches Juan Carlos.
Will Scandal Sink the Spanish Royal Family?|Tom Sykes|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
About this time the famous Philippine painter, Juan Luna (vide p. 195), was released after six monthsʼ imprisonment as a suspect.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The governor went upstairs and found Juan de Messa in the hall.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Juan de Messa lost his head, and ran down stairs, thinking that his safety lay there.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
About seven months ago the governor presented Juan de Miranda for a ración that was vacant.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
The same has been said of Don Juan de Alvarado, ex-fiscal, and that is known throughout the country as a public matter.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various