sjans

Dutch

Etymology

From French chance. Doublet with kans, cadens and cadans.

Pronunciation

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Noun

sjans f (uncountable)

1. being lucky romantically or sexually
2. (Belgium) being lucky generally

   Synonym: geluk

Verb

sjans

1. inflection of sjansen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
   3. imperative