taipan in Japanese
taipan in Japanese is タイパン — taipan means a foreign business executive or tycoon, especially historically in China.
taipan in Japanese
タイパン
Pronounced: taipan
Any venomous elapid snake of the genus Oxyuranus, found in Australia and New Guinea. [from 20th c.]
What does "taipan" mean?
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noun A foreign business executive or tycoon, especially historically in China.
"Of course it was very sad, but the taipan could hardly help a smile when he thought how many of these young fellows he had drunk underground."
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noun Any of several highly venomous Australian snakes of the genus Oxyuranus.
"The inland taipan is considered the most venomous snake in the world."
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taipan in a sentence
- Of course it was very sad, but the taipan could hardly help a smile when he thought how many of these young fellows he had drunk underground.
- The British taipans stood in one sodden circle with their womenfolk, like bored officers at a garrison get-together.
- The inland taipan is considered the most venomous snake in the world.
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What is "taipan" in Japanese?
"taipan" in Japanese is タイパン. taipan means: A foreign business executive or tycoon, especially historically in China.
How do you pronounce タイパン?
"taipan" in Japanese is タイパン, pronounced "taipan".
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