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jan
"Jan" is a Catalan male given name, equivalent to "John" in English.
In a sentence
En Jan és un noi molt simpàtic.
Jan is a very friendly boy.
Here, 'Jan' is used as a proper noun, referring to the name of a person.
El jan del carrer sempre saluda quan passa.
The Jan from the street always greets when passing.
In this sense, 'jan' is used metaphorically or affectionately to describe someone known by their friendly behavior, as a colloquial term.
Com a jan, ha de tractar bé a tothom.
As a jan, he must treat everyone well.
Here, 'jan' could imply a noble or kindhearted figure, used in a figurative or illustrative manner.
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