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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawng-muh n, tong-]
- /ˈtɔŋ mən, ˈtɒŋ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tawng-muh n, tong-]
- /ˈtɔŋ mən, ˈtɒŋ-/
Definition of tongman word
- noun plural tongman a member of a Chinese tong. 1
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Origin of tongman
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; tong2 + man1
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Parts of speech for Tongman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tongman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
tongman usage trend in Literature
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