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

Example Sentences

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

I dare not tell you a lie— Sahaya ta’ bĕrani mem-bohong kapada tuan.

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

The grand council of the nation consists of the king or Sultan, the maharaja, laksamana, paduka tuan, and bandhara.

From The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants by Marsden, William

Ha ba, ha ba tuan, and perhamba are used by persons of inferior rank when addressing superiors.

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