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Definition of swan noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

swan

noun
 
/swɒn/
 
/swɑːn/
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  1. a large bird that is usually white and has a long, thin neck. Swans live on or near water.Topics Birdsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • black
    • white
    • beautiful
    • …
    swan + verb
    • float
    • glide
    • swim
    • …
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    Word OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwaan and German Schwan. The current sense of the verb originated as military slang, referring to the free movement of armoured vehicles.
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