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Swan en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From swan, the bird.
* (surname): An English nickname from the swan bird.
Meanings
(qualifier:Australian rules football) someone connected with the Sydney Swans, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
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Swans
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Swan en · PROPN · etymology 1
Etymology
From swan, the bird.
* (surname): An English nickname from the swan bird.
Meanings
(countable, uncountable) A surname transferred from the nickname.
(countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A township and unincorporated community therein, in Noble County, Indiana.
(countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Marion County, Iowa.
(countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community and township in Taney County, Missouri, named after Swan Creek.
(countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Smith County, Texas.
(countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in the town of Frankfort, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
(countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ Other townships, in Illinois, Nebraska and Ohio, listed under Swan Township.
(countable, uncountable) A local government area in Perth, Western Australia; in full, the City of Swan.
someone connected with Swansea City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
The Swans will doubtless recover, but they will head home this evening knowing that they didn't do themselves justice in a game that means so much to supporters. 2013 November 3, Delme Parfitt, “Cardiff City 1 - 0 Swansea City: Steven Caulker heads Bluebirds to South Wales derby win”, in Wales Online: