Coan

adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An inhabitant of the island of Cos.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the Greek island of Cos (Kos).
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Irish. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Reduced form of McCoan.

Etymology 2

From Cos + -an.

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