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swan

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /swɑn/ · UK /swɒn/

Forms: swans

swan means: A large water bird with a long neck, usually white but sometimes black.

noun

WATER BIRDB1

A large water bird with a long neck, usually white but sometimes black.

  • A swan swam across the lake.
  • The swans stretched their long necks.
  • Have you ever seen a black swan?

Common phrases: white swan, black swan, swan feathers

Questions about swan

What does swan mean?

A large water bird with a long neck, usually white but sometimes black.

What is swan in other languages?

Türkçe: kuğu · Español: cisne · Français: cygne · Deutsch: Schwan · Italiano: cigno · 日本語: 白鳥

How do you pronounce swan?

In American English /swɑn/; in British English /swɒn/.

How do you use swan in a sentence?

A swan swam across the lake. The swans stretched their long necks.

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