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guan

guan
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gwahn]
    • /gwɑn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gwahn]
    • /gwɑn/

Definitions of guan word

  • noun guan a large game bird of the curassow family, common in dense woodlands of Central and South America, somewhat resembling a turkey. 1
  • noun guan A large, pheasantlike, tree-dwelling bird of tropical American rain forests. 1
  • noun guan any gallinaceous bird of the genera Penelope, Pipile, etc, of Central and South America: family Cracidae (curassows) 0
  • noun guan any of several gallinaceous game birds (family Cracidae) of Central and South America that feed on fruits 0
  • noun guan Any (member) of several species of birds in the genera Aburria, Chamaepetes, Oreophasis, Penelope, Penelopina, and Pipile, of the family Cracidae, limited to the Americas. 0

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Origin of guan

First appearance:

before 1735
One of the 48% newest English words
Borrowed into English from American Spanish around 1735-45

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Parts of speech for Guan

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

guan popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

guan usage trend in Literature

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