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Juan

American  
[wahn, hwahn] / wɑn, ʰwɑn /

noun

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


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Bolivia's Juan Carlos Prado Angelo, who reached his first Grand Slam main draw at Roland Garros, says affording travel is "very difficult for every player" from South America.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

"Rubio spoke about aiding the homeless, terminally ill and those afflicted by leprosy," Sister Marie Juan of Missionaries of Charity told reporters after his hour-and-a-half-long visit.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Jacob Fearnley faces Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo with the likely prospect of world number one Jannik Sinner waiting in round two.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Jose M. Hernandez, a 67-year-old soccer fan, lives in Culver City and has attended the past eight World Cups, always dressed as the Catholic saint Juan Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It was then my uncle Juan took my father and mother aside and whispered the desires of my uncles.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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