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- [see-uh-mang]
- /ˈsi əˌmæŋ/
- /sˈaɪəmˌaŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [see-uh-mang]
- /ˈsi əˌmæŋ/
Definitions of siamang word
- noun siamang a large, black gibbon, Hylobates syndactylus, of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, having very long arms and the second and third digits partially united by a web of skin: an endangered species. 1
- noun siamang a large black gibbon, Hylobates (or Symphalangus) syndactylus, of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, having a large reddish-brown vocal sac beneath the chin and the second and third toes united 0
- noun siamang a very agile black gibbon (Symphalangus syndactylus) of the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra 0
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Origin of siamang
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Malay around 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Siamang
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
siamang popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.
siamang usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with siamang
- what is the main mode of movement for a siamang?
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