Como Pronunciar "tuan"
word
ˈtuː.ɑːn
TOO-ahn
ˈtjʊə.n
TYOO-uhn
Definição
A term of respect used to address European men, especially by locals in Southeast Asian countries during colonial times. It can also mean 'sir' or 'master' in some contexts.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈtuː.ɑːn
Inglês Britânico
ˈtjʊə.n
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
TOO-ahn
UK
TYOO-uhn
Ouça em Contexto
The local people called the European man tuan.
In the story, the children greeted the teacher as tuan.
The servant waited for his tuan by the door.
You’ll still hear the word tuan used in some parts of Indonesia today.