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van

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃/

“van” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a winnowing basket
  2. a horse trailer

In French

  1. Instrument d’osier, en forme de coquille, qui a deux anses, et dont on se sert pour secouer le grain, les impuretés, afin de séparer la paille d’avec le bon grain.
  2. Instrument identique au précédent, mais construit en matériaux étanches et utilisé lors d’opérations de baquetage.
  3. Remorque destinée au transport des chevaux.
  4. Camionnette; fourgonnette; fourgon.
  5. Semi-remorque.

Etymology

Latin vannus

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