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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawr-uh n, tohr-]
- /ˈtɔr ən, ˈtoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tawr-uh n, tohr-]
- /ˈtɔr ən, ˈtoʊr-/
Definitions of toran word
- noun toran (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts. 1
- noun toran (in Indian architecture) the Hindu name for a sacred Buddhist archway, which is usually wooden and often ornately carved 0
- noun toran a style of Indian cooking where the dish remains dry 0
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Origin of toran
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Hindi < Sanskrit torana
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Toran
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toran popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
toran usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for toran
noun toran
- gateway — an entrance or passage that may be closed by a gate.
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