English

Etymology 1

French, from Old French flaon, from Late Latin fladon-, flado flat cake, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flado flat cake

Pronunciation
IPA: /flæn/

Noun
flan

1. type of custard dessert, popular in Spanish-speaking countries
2. (numismatics) a flat metal disk used to strike coins

Related terms
custard

Translations
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Spanish: flan m

Etymology 2

English, from a slip of the tongue by actor w:Nathan Fillion|Nathan Fillion

Pronunciation
IPA: /flæn/

Noun
flan

1. a fan of U.S. TV series w:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly; a Browncoat

References
Nathan Fillion interview at an In Good Company premiere, 28 December 2004 (IESB.net video) (q:Firefly#Quotes about Firefly and Serenity|Wikiquote transcription)

Old English

Etymology
Uncertain. Cognate with Old Norse fleinn.

Pronunciation
IPA: /fla:n/

Noun
fl�n m (pl fl�nas)

1. an arrow

#:Hie ða fromlice leton forð fleogan flana scuras. Then they promptly let fly sure arrows. (Judith)

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