langshan

Lang·shan

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lang-shan]
- /ˈlæŋ ʃæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lang-shan]
- /ˈlæŋ ʃæn/

Definitions of langshan word

noun langshan one of a breed of large, black or white, white-skinned Asiatic domestic chickens, having a single comb and feathered shanks and producing dark-brown eggs. 1
noun langshan a breed of chicken thought to have originated in China 0

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Origin of langshan

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; after Langshan (Chinese lángshān), county and town in N China

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Parts of speech for Langshan

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langshan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.