Ruan

See also: ruan, ruán, ruàn, Ruán, and ruǎn

English

Proper noun

Ruan

1. A village between Ennis and Corofin, County Clare, Ireland.
2. A commune in Loiret department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Rhuan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Juan. Doublet of João, Ivan, Ian, Jean, and Geovane.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁuˈɐ̃/ [hʊˈɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʁwɐ̃/ [ˈhwɐ̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁuˈɐ̃/ [hʊˈɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʁwɐ̃/ [ˈhwɐ̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ʁuˈɐ̃/ [χʊˈɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʁwɐ̃/ [ˈχwɐ̃]

Proper noun

Ruan m

1. a male given name from Spanish

Related terms

• João

Spanish

Proper noun

Ruan ?

1. Rouen