kwan
kwan noun: a school of Korean martial arts.
Noun
kwan (plural kwans)
- A school of Korean martial arts.
- Prior to the unification of the Kwans under the Korea Taekwondo Association, most of the major Kwans called their style Tang Soo Do, Kong Soo Do, or Kwon Bup.2010 September 8, Robert HILL, World of Martial Arts!, Lulu.com, →ISBN
Proper noun capitalized: Kwan
Kwan (plural Kwans)
- A surname from Chinese.
Forms of kwan
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | kwans |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Kwans |
| alternative form | Kuan |
| alternative form | Kwon |
| alternative form | Kuon |
| alternative form | Quan |
| alternative form | Qwan |
| alternative form | Quon |
| alternative form | Qwon |
Origin of kwan
From any of four Chinese surnames: 關／关 (guān), 官 (guān), 管 (guǎn), or 灌 (guàn).
Phrases with kwan
Questions about kwan
- What does kwan mean?
- Kwan means a school of Korean martial arts.
- What part of speech is kwan?
- Kwan can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of kwan?
- The plural of kwan is kwans.
Words near kwan in the dictionary
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