noun
tuan
Tuan (noun) means a small carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, also called the brush-tailed phascogale. Example: “The tuan is a nimble tree-climber that hunts insects at night.”
noun
1
A small carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, also called the brush-tailed phascogale.
"The tuan is a nimble tree-climber that hunts insects at night."
2
A respectful title meaning "lord" or "master," used historically in parts of Southeast Asia.
"The villagers addressed the visiting official as "tuan.""
How to use tuan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a small Australian marsupial or, in Malay/Indonesian usage, a respectful term meaning "sir" or "master."
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Word forms
- Plural
- tuans
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The _____ is a nimble tree-climber that hunts insects at night.
Etymology
Taken directly from Wathaurong duwan.
Rhymes for tuan
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What does “tuan” mean?
The word “tuan” means a small carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, also called the brush-tailed phascogale. In plain terms, either a small Australian marsupial or, in Malay/Indonesian usage, a respectful term meaning "sir" or "master.".
How do you use “tuan” in a sentence?
Here is “tuan” used in a sentence: “The tuan is a nimble tree-climber that hunts insects at night.”
What part of speech is “tuan”?
“Tuan” is a noun.
How many meanings does “tuan” have?
“Tuan” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, also called the brush-tailed phascogale.
