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

swan

noun

/swɒn/

/swɑːn/

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a large bird that is usually white and has a long, thin neck. Swans live on or near water.Topics Birdsc1
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adjective
- 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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