yan

pronoun
  1. A dialectal or archaic form of the word 'one', used in some Northern English dialects. pronoun
    Yan of the sheep got loose from the pen.
    I saw yan man walking down the street.
  2. A colloquial or slang term for a person from New York, particularly a fan of the New York Yankees baseball team. noun
    He's a big Yan, always wearing his Yankees cap.
    The Yans were excited about the team's victory last night.