lang

¹ American  

[lang] / læŋ /

adjective

Scot. and North England.

1. long.

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Lang ² American  

[lang] / læŋ /

noun

1. Andrew, 1844–1912, Scottish poet, prose writer, and scholar.

2. Cosmo Gordon 1864–1945, English clergyman: archbishop of Canterbury 1928–42.

3. Fritz, 1890–1976, U.S. film director, born in Austria.

4. Pearl, 1921–2009, U.S. dancer and choreographer.

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lang. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. language.

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Lang ¹ British  

/ læŋ /

noun

1. Cosmo Gordon, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth. 1864–1945, British churchman; archbishop of Canterbury (1928–42)

2. Fritz. 1890–1976, Austrian film director, later in the US, most notable for his silent films, such as Metropolis (1926), M (1931), and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1932)

3. Jack ( John Thomas ). 1876–1975, controversial Labor premier of New South Wales from 1925–27 and from 1930–32, who introduced much social welfare legislation and was dismissed by the governor, Sir Philip Game, in 1932 for acting unconstitutionally

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lang ² British  

/ læŋ /

adjective

1. a Scot word for long 1

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Example Sentences

“The question of proof of citizenship status would become exceptionally complicated, as the primary proof of citizenship for most Americans is their birth certificate,” Lang said.

From Salon

“I don’t even think a passport issued before this ruling would be proof of citizenship anymore, because the definition of citizenship would have shifted,” Lang said.

From Salon

Two years ago, Jack Lang of The Athletic, external tracked down a once-teenage Brazilian prodigy dubbed 'The Little Seal', now 38 enjoying a quiet life coaching kids in North Carolina.

From BBC

But he fell out of favour and was replaced in 1992 by Jack Lang.

From BBC

Lang appeared to be in agony and he was consoled by Liverpool's Alisson Becker and Virgil van Dijk as he was attended to by medical staff.

From BBC