kan en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /kɑːn/
- (US) audio
Meanings
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(alt-of, archaic) Archaic form of khan.
alt of khan
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
kan en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /kɑːn/
- (US) audio
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 貫 (kan).
Meanings
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A Japanese unit of weight, approximately 3.75 kg or 8.267 lb.
After having subtracted the bad and uncollectable debt above, the net property was around 32000 kan of silver […]
2000, Hideo Yamashita, Healthy Culture and Unhealthy Culture:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kan | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
kan en · NOUN · etymology 3
Pronunciation
- /kɑːn/
- (US) audio
Etymology
Borrowed from Cantonese 斤 (gan¹).
Meanings
- (Hong-Kong) A catty, legally defined as 0.60478982 kilograms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
kan en · NOUN · etymology 4
Pronunciation
- /kɑːn/
- (US) audio
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 槓 (kan).
Meanings
- (Japanese) A set of four identical tiles.
- (Japanese) A call declaring the formation of such a set.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
kan ni na · kan ni na bu · kan cheong
Synonyms
kong · kong · four-of-a-kind · quad