ELAN


Meaning of ELAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ā - ' lä n

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Middle French eslan rush, from ( s' ) eslancer to rush, from ex- + lancer to hurl ― more at LANCE

Date: 1864

: vigorous spirit or enthusiasm

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