tuan

¹ British  

/ ˈtuːɑːn /

noun

1. (in Malay-speaking countries) sir; lord: a form of address used as a mark of respect

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tuan ² British  

/ ˈtuːən, ˈtjuː- /

noun

1. Also called: wambenger, brush-tailed phascogale, phascogale. a flying phalanger, Phascogale tapoatafa , of Australia. It is about the size of a rat, bluish grey in colour, brush-tailed, arboreal, and nocturnal

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Etymology

Origin of tuan¹

Malay

Origin of tuan²

C19: from a native Australian language

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Example Sentences

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tuan

We also love T&T supermarket in Yaohan Centre, which has a made-to-order fan tuan bar and superb hot deli selection.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

Reunification, that Chinese ideal, she could not eat an orange without reciting to herself, as she did at New Year’s, quan jia tuan yuan — the whole family together.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

Just as you may order— Mana hukum tuan.

From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Sir William Edward Maxwell

He complained to the master about that matter also— Di-adu juga pada tuan hal itu.

From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Sir William Edward Maxwell

I wish to talk a little with you— Sahaya handak chakap sadikit dengan tuan.

From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Sir William Edward Maxwell

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