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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TUAN

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TUAN

tuan  [ˈtuːɑːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TUAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tuan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TUAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tuan in the English dictionary

The definition of tuan in the dictionary is sir; lord: a form of address used as a mark of respect.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TUAN


Afghanistan
æfˈɡænɪˌstɑːn
Akan
ˈɑːkɑːn
Azerbaijan
ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːn
Balikpapan
ˌbɑːlɪkˈpɑːpɑːn
barn
bɑːn
Bhutan
buːˈtɑːn
Iran
ɪˈrɑːn
khan
kɑːn
Kyrgyzstan
ˈkɪəɡɪzˌstɑːn
lauan
ˈluːɑːn
Medan
ˈmɛdɑːn
Oman
əʊˈmɑːn
Pakistan
ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn
Ramadan
ˌræməˈzɑːn
Sudan
suːˈdɑːn
Taiwan
ˈtaɪˈwɑːn
Tajikistan
tɑːˌdʒɪkɪˈstɑːn
Turkmenistan
ˌtɜːkmɛnɪˈstɑːn
Uzbekistan
ˌʌzbɛkɪˈstɑːn
zaman
zəˈmɑːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TUAN

tu quoque
tu-whit tu-whoo
Tuamotu Archipelago
Tuareg
tuart
tuatara
tuath
tuatua
tub
tub gurnard
tub-fast
tub-thumper
tub-thumping
tuba
tuba player
tubae
tubage
tubaist
tubal
tubal ligation

WORDS THAT END LIKE TUAN

Antiguan
Assouan
Assuan
Don Juan
duan
gargantuan
guan
Kairouan
Labuan
Nauruan
Nicaraguan
San Juan
Sichuan
Siouan
Szechuan
taguan
Taiyuan
Tuvaluan
Yinchuan
yuan

Synonyms and antonyms of tuan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tuan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TUAN

Find out the translation of tuan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tuan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tuan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tuan
570 millions of speakers

English

tuan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Tuan
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

туан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tuan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Tuan
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tuan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tuan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トゥアン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

투안
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tuan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Tuan
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तुॅन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tuan´ın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tuan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tuan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Туан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tuan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tuan
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tuan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tuan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tuan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tuan

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TUAN»

The term «tuan» is very widely used and occupies the 12.875 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TUAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tuan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tuan» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tuan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TUAN»

Discover the use of tuan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tuan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Forever Foreigners Or Honorary Whites?: The Asian Ethnic ...
Examines the meaning of ethnicity for middle-class later-generation Chinese and Japanese Americans in California
Mia Tuan, 1998
2
Escapism
"What cultural product," Tuan asks, "is not escape?" In his new book, the capstone of a celebrated career, Tuan shows that escapism is an inescapable component of human thought and culture.
Yi-Fu Tuan, 2000
3
Topophilia: A Study of Environmental Perception, Attitudes, ...
Topophilia and Topophobia' offers timely reflections on the human habitat in the 20th century.
Yi-fu Tuan, 1990
4
The Good Life
These pleasures make the book a pleasure, not of conviction or belief, but of conversation's meandering exploration.”—New York Times Book Review “Tuan, after all, is one of the few geographers who can be read for pleasure, and by the ...
Yi-Fu Tuan, 2003
5
Dominance & Affection: The Making Of Pets
The volume provides excellent material for school and college seminar debates on humankind's place in nature and attitudes toward other living things. . . . (A) penetrating analysis. . . . Readable at all levels."-Choice
Yi-Fu Tuan, 1984
6
Place, art, and self
In Place, Art, and Self, the renowned humanistic geographer Yi-Fu Tuan tackles the large question "What do place, art, and self have in common?" in a small, accessible, beautifully illustrated book.
Yi-fu Tuan, Tammy Mercure, 2004
7
A Historical Geography of China
It describes the ways the Communist regime worked to alter the face of the nation. This work will quickly prove to be crucial reading for all who are interested in this pivotal nation.
Yi-Fu Tuan
8
Cosmos & Hearth: A Cosmopolite's Viewpoint
In a volume that represents the culmination of his life's work in considering the relationship between culture and landscape, Tuan argues that "cosmos" and "hearth" are two scales that anchor what it means to be fully and happily human.
Yi-fu Tuan, 1996
9
Key Thinkers on Space and Place
In this latest edition of Key Thinkers on Space and Place, editors Phil Hubbard and Rob Kitchin provide us with a fully revised and updated text that highlights the work of over 65 key thinkers on space and place.
Phil Hubbard, Rob Kitchin, 2010
10
Biomedical Photonics Handbook
Over 150 leading scientists, engineers, and physicians discuss state-of-the-art instrumentation, methods, and protocols in the Biomedical Photonics Handbook.
Tuan Vo-Dinh, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TUAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tuan is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tuan Sing net profit more than doubles in Q2
SINGAPORE - Tuan Sing Holdings has reported a 91 per cent surge in net profit to S$22.3 million in the second quarter, driven by progressive revenue ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
2
Stay, Tuan Ibrahim urges PAS progressives
Deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said at a press conference here today that he hoped those defeated at the party elections earlier this month would ... «Free Malaysia Today, Jun 15»
3
Tuan Ibrahim to take on Mat Sabu for PAS deputy president
Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says he will be going head on against incumbent Mohamad Sabu for the deputy president post in PAS. – The Malaysian Insider filepic, ... «The Malaysian Insider, May 15»
4
Vietnamese Blogger Attacked by Brick-Wielding 'Security Personnel'
A trio of plainclothes policemen in Vietnam's capital savagely attacked prominent blogger Trinh Anh Tuan on Wednesday, sending him to the hospital for ... «Radio Free Asia, Apr 15»
5
Kit Siang on same page as Tuan Ibrahim
He noted that Tuan Ibrahim had wondered whether his proposed new coalition would work in the absence of a free press, an independent Election Commission ... «Free Malaysia Today, Apr 15»
6
Tuan Ibrahim: PAS respects JJ, but contest still on
Tuan Ibrahim was asked to comment on Pahang menteri besar Adnan Yaakob's statement that PAS would make a “nice gesture” if the party decided to stay ... «Free Malaysia Today, Apr 15»
7
Tuan Ibrahim to take on Mat Sabu for PAS deputy president post
PAS vice-president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man seen here at the PAS Muktamar in November 2013. He is now vying for the deputy president post in the upcoming ... «The Malaysian Insider, Mar 15»
8
Mia Tuan named dean of the UW's College of Education
Mia Tuan has been named dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington, interim President Ana Mari Cauce and interim Provost Jerry ... «UW Today, Mar 15»
9
After Tuan Ibrahim rejects nomination, PAS grassroots now eyeing …
The Kota Baru PAS division meeting recently wanted Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man for the party's presidency, but the PAS vice-president shied away and expressed ... «The Malaysian Insider, Mar 15»
10
Tuan Ibrahim emerges for PAS presidency
hadi awang, tuan ibrahim man KOTA BARU: Eleven of the 13 committee members of the Kota Baru Division nominated Vice-president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, ... «Free Malaysia Today, Mar 15»

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