wan

Meanings

• verb (intransitive)

  A desire for something that one lacks; a feeling of wanting.

  - "I have a wan for a new phone."
  - "He wan's a bigger house."
  - "She wan's a promotion at work."

• adjective

  A state of being weak or lacking in strength, especially after an illness.

  - "The patient was wan and pale."
  - "After the long illness, he was a wan old man."
  - "The wan sun rose over the horizon."

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Pronunciation

1. /wɒn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

single , unity , 1 , eleven

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wan
man , tan , pan

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Variants

List of all variants of wan that leads to same result
wan , wanly , wanner , wanness , wannesses , wannest , wanned , wanning , wans , WAN , WANs

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Etymology

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The word 'wan' in Ku language comes from the Old English word 'wanian', which means 'to lack' or 'to want'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'wan' is also used in some dialects of English as a synonym for 'pale' or 'wan and weary'.

2. In Ku mythology, the god of desire is called 'Wan-Isku', and is often depicted holding a bow and arrow, symbolizing the arrow of desire that strikes the heart.

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Related Concepts

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1. desire: A strong feeling of wanting or craving for something.

2. longing: A deep feeling of missing or yearning for something or someone.

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Culture

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In Ku literature, the word 'wan' is often used to describe the longing or desire of a character for something, be it material possessions, love, or power. It is a common theme in many Ku folk tales and epics.

How to Memorize "wan"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person looking longingly at an object they desire. Visualize the feeling of wanting or craving in their eyes and body language.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wan' with the feeling of desire or longing. Think of a time when you have felt this way and use that experience to remember the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'W'ant 'A' desire, 'W'an is 'N'eedy.

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