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Xan

Xan proper noun: a diminutive of the male given name Alexander.

Proper noun

Xan

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Alexander.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Alexandra.

Noun

Xan (plural Xans)

  1. (slang) A Xanax tablet.
    • Hmmmm...I don't know about the combo...I've never tried that...but I love Xans and Valiums...well until I OD'd on Valiums and almost died...now I'm afraid of all pills...1998 December 5, ChaosLiz [username], “Re: Xanax+Valium?”, in alt.drugs (Usenet)
    • Upstairs I got Xans in an Advil bottle, I don't take them shits2014, "Tuesday", ILoveMakonnen featuring Drake, ILoveMakonnen

Forms of Xan

pluralXans

Origin of Xan

Clipping of Xanax.

Words formed from Xan

Questions about Xan

What does Xan mean?
Xan means a diminutive of the male given name Alexander.
What part of speech is Xan?
Xan can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Xan in the dictionary

  1. Xamir
  2. XAML
  3. xamoterol
  4. XAMPP
  5. Xamtanga
  6. Xan
  7. Xanadu
  8. Xanadus
  9. Xanambre
  10. Xanatos
  11. Xanatos gambit

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