orang-utan

o·rang·u·tan

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-rang-oo-tan, oh-rang-, uh-rang-]
- /ɔˈræŋ ʊˌtæn, oʊˈræŋ-, əˈræŋ-/
- /əˈræŋ.u.tæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-rang-oo-tan, oh-rang-, uh-rang-]
- /ɔˈræŋ ʊˌtæn, oʊˈræŋ-, əˈræŋ-/

Definitions of orang-utan word

noun orang-utan a large, long-armed anthropoid ape, Pongo pygmaeus, of arboreal habits, inhabiting Borneo and Sumatra: an endangered species. 1
countable noun orang-utan An orang-utan is an ape with long reddish hair that comes from Borneo and Sumatra. 0
noun orang-utan a large anthropoid ape, Pongo pygmaeus, of the forests of Sumatra and Borneo, with shaggy reddish-brown hair and strong arms 0

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < New Latin, Dutch orang outang, apparently < pidgin or bazaar Malay: literally, forest man (Malay orang man, person + (h)utan forest

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.