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- [luhng-goo r]
- /lʌŋˈgʊər/
- /lʌŋ.ˈɡʊə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhng-goo r]
- /lʌŋˈgʊər/
Definitions of langur word
- noun langur any of various slender, long-tailed monkeys of the genus Presbytis, of Asia, feeding on leaves, fruits, and seeds: several species are threatened or endangered. 1
- noun langur A long- tailed arboreal Asian monkey with a characteristic loud call. 1
- noun langur any of various agile arboreal Old World monkeys of the genus Presbytis and related genera, of S and SE Asia having a slender body, long tail and hands, and long hair surrounding the face 0
- noun langur any of a genus (Presbytis) of lanky, long-tailed monkeys of Southeast Asia, with bushy eyebrows and a chin tuft 0
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Origin of langur
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Hindi laṅgūr; akin to Sanskrit lāṅgūlin having a tail
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Parts of speech for Langur
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langur popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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