Swan
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English
Etymology 1
From swan, the bird.
- (surname): An English nickname from the swan bird.
Alternative forms
- (surname): Swann
Noun
Swan (plural Swans)
- (Australian rules football) someone connected with the Sydney Swans, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
Proper noun
Swan (countable and uncountable, plural Swans)
- A surname transferred from the nickname.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A township and unincorporated community therein, in Noble County, Indiana.
- A minor city in Marion County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community and township in Taney County, Missouri, named after Swan Creek.
- An unincorporated community in Smith County, Texas.
- An unincorporated community in the town of Frankfort, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
- Other townships, in Illinois, Nebraska and Ohio, listed under Swan Township.
- The City of Swan, a local government area in Perth, Western Australia.
Related terms
Etymology 2
Clipping of Swansea.
Noun
Swan (plural Swans)
- (soccer) someone connected with Swansea City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
- 2013 November 3, Delme Parfitt, “Cardiff City 1 - 0 Swansea City: Steven Caulker heads Bluebirds to South Wales derby win”, in Wales Online:
- The Swans will doubtless recover, but they will head home this evening knowing that they didn't do themselves justice in a game that means so much to supporters.