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Juan

American  
[wahn, hwahn] / wɑn, ʰwɑn /

noun

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


Example Sentences

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ICE “is not treating these assets as real-estate investments or as the typical market would view or price them,” said Juan Arias, an industrial property analyst at CoStar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Juan Joseph's contract with MI5, also known as the Security Service, lasted from 2009 until 2020.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The transfer took place amid a massive security operation at Juan Santamaria International Airport, which serves the capital, San Jose.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Música mexicana has always played a huge role in the life of Eddy, who grew up listening to Vicente Fernandez and Juan Gabriel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

“I’d be honored if you could join me and my husband Juan Carlos and our daughter Palomita this evening for Shabbat dinner.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar