Sant Joan
/ˈsaɲ ʒuˈan/
CA
Catalan term for Saint John the Baptist, referring most commonly to the Saint John's Eve holiday celebrated on June 23 in Catalonia, and also a common place name in Catalan-speaking regions.
A Barcelona, la revetlla de Sant Joan se celebra amb fogueres i coca de Sant Joan.
In Barcelona, Saint John's Eve is celebrated with bonfires and a traditional sweet cake called coca de Sant Joan.
Etymology
"Sant" comes from the Latin "sanctus" meaning "holy", and "Joan" is the Catalan form of John, from the Latin "Ioannes", derived from the Hebrew "Yochanan" meaning "God is gracious".
Memory Aid
"Sant" sounds similar to "saint" and "Joan" is a variant of John, so you can remember this pairs the two words to refer to Saint John.
Collocations
Synonyms
Sant Joan Baptista