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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aw-rang-oo-tan, oh-rang-, uh-rang-]
- /ɔˈræŋ ʊˌtæn, oʊˈræŋ-, əˈræŋ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aw-rang-oo-tan, oh-rang-, uh-rang-]
- /ɔˈræŋ ʊˌtæn, oʊˈræŋ-, əˈræŋ-/
Definitions of orangutang word
- noun orangutang a large, long-armed anthropoid ape, Pongo pygmaeus, of arboreal habits, inhabiting Borneo and Sumatra: an endangered species. 1
- noun orangutang Alternative form of orangutan. 1
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Origin of orangutang
First appearance:
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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Parts of speech for Orangutang
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orangutang popularity
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 about 50% 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.
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