English Explanatory Dictionary

élan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Spirit; zeal; ardor.
  2. Grace; style (especially apparently effortless).

Pronunciation

/eɪˈlɑːn/ /eɪˈlæn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-élan.wav

Word forms

élan élans elan

Etymology

Borrowed from French élan.

Related words

élan vital lance lancet
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