twang
Senso (Inglese)
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- The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.
- A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.
- A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.
- The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.
- A sharp, pungent taste or flavor; sometimes, a disagreeable one specifically.
- (slang) An annoying or stupid person; especially, a recalcitrant.
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Pronunciato come (IPA)
/twæŋ/
Etimologia (Inglese)
In summary
Onomatopoeic. Compare Middle English twengen (“to pinch, tweak”), from Old English twenġen (“to pinch, twinge”); Middle English twingen (“to afflict, torment, oppress”), from Old Norse þvinga (“to weigh down, oppress”); Old English twingan (“to force, press”).
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