- Twang
- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈtwaŋ\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- imitative
- Date:
- circa 1553
1: a harsh quick ringing sound like that of a plucked banjo string
2 a: nasal speech or resonance b: the characteristic speech of a region, locality, or group of people
3 a: an act of plucking b: ,
— twangy \ˈtwaŋ-ē\ adjective
twang. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved May 15, 2008, from //www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twang
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