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Tang
(täng) A Chinese dynasty (618-907) known for its territorial expansion, prosperity, and encouragement of the arts and literature.
[Mandarin, T´ng, from Middle Chinese tɦaŋ, to boast, great, Tang dynasty.]
tang 1
(tăng)n.
1. A distinctively sharp taste, flavor, or odor, as that of orange juice.
2. A distinctive quality: "Underneath it all was the tang of genuine adventure" (Jan Clausen).
3. A sharp point, tongue, or prong.
4. A projection by which a tool, such as a chisel or knife, is attached to its handle or stock. Also called shank.
5. See surgeonfish.
tr.v. tanged, tang·ing, tangs
1. To furnish with a tang.
2. To give a tang to.
[Middle English tange, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tangi, point, sting.]
tang′i·ness n.
tang′y adj.
tang 2
(tăng)n.
A loud ringing sound; a clang or twang.
intr. & tr.v. tanged, tang·ing, tangs
To resound with a tang or cause to resound with a tang.
[Imitative.]
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tang
(tæŋ)n
1. a strong taste or flavour: the tang of the sea.
2. a pungent or characteristic smell: the tang of peat fires.
3. a trace, touch, or hint of something: a tang of cloves in the apple pie.
4. (Tools) the pointed end of a tool, such as a chisel, file, knife, etc, which is fitted into a handle, shaft, or stock
[C14: from Old Norse tangi point; related to Danish tange point, spit]
Tang
(tæŋ)n
(Historical Terms) the imperial dynasty of China from 618–907 ad
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tang1
(tæŋ)n.
1. a strong taste or flavor.
2. a pungent or distinctive odor.
3. the distinctive character of a thing.
4. a suggestion of something; trace; hint.
5. a slender projection from an object, as a chisel or knife, serving as attachment for a handle, stock, etc.
[1300–50; Middle English tange tongue of a snake, projection on a tool]
tang2
(tæŋ)n.
1. a sharp ringing or twanging sound; clang.
v.t., v.i. 2. to ring or twang; clang.
[1550–60; imitative]
T'ang
or Tang
(tɑŋ)n.
a dynasty in China, A.D. 618–907, marked by the invention of printing, and the development of the arts.
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tang
- The tongue of a snake.See also related terms for snake.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | ![]() dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family | |
3. | ![]() gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" lemon - a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons vanilla - a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans | |
4. | ![]() rockweed - coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide genus Fucus - type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae | |
5. | ![]() brown algae - algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigments genus Fucus - type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae | |
6. | tang - any of various coarse seaweeds seaweed - plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae | |
7. | tang - any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria kelp - large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds |
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tang
noun
1. scent, smell, odour, perfume, fragrance, aroma, reek, redolence She could smell the salty tang of the sea.
2. taste, bite, flavour, edge, relish, smack, savour, zest, sharpness, piquancy, spiciness, zestiness Some liked its strong, fruity tang.
3. trace, touch, tinge, suggestion, hint, whiff, smattering His criticism seemed to have acquired a tang of friendliness.
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tang
[tæŋ] N1. (= taste) → sabor m fuerte y picante; (= smell) → olor m acre
the salt tang of the sea air → el olor salobre de la brisa marina
the salt tang of the sea air → el olor salobre de la brisa marina
2. [of knife] → espiga f
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tang
(tӕŋ) noun a strong or sharp taste, flavour or smell. The air had a salty tang. sabor/olor fuerte
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