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Definitions of -an word

suffix -an -an is added to the names of some places in order to form adjectives or nouns that refer to people or things which come from that place. 3
suffix -an -an is added to the names of famous people to form adjectives or nouns that refer to people or things which are connected with or typical of that person's work or the time at which they lived. 3
suffix -an belonging to or relating to; a person belonging to or coming from 3
suffix -an typical of or resembling; a person typical of 3
suffix -an adhering to or following; an adherent of 3
suffix -an a person who specializes or is expert in 3

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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