Definitions for guan

guan guan

Spelling: [gwahn]
IPA: /gwɑn/

Guan is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 25 anagrams from letters in guan (agnu).

Definitions for guan

noun

  1. a large game bird of the curassow family, common in dense woodlands of Central and South America, somewhat resembling a turkey.

Origin of guan

Borrowed into English from American Spanish around 1735-45

Examples for guan

The war god guan Di also is appealed to as a savior in all sorts of emergencies.

When guan Yu heard of it he hastened up with an army to relieve the town.

guan Yu was faithful, honest, upright and brave beyond all measure.

guan Yin, who had released him, gave the Monk a golden circlet.

And guan Yin gave the Monk a magic formula by means of which the ring could be tightened, should the ape grow disobedient.

guan Yin is generally worshipped throughout China as the Feminine goddess.

guan Yu had a knife shaped like a half-moon which was called the Green Dragon.

Word Value for guan
Scrable

5

Words with friends

8

Similar words for guan
Word of the day