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lao hong

/ˈlaʊ˦˨ ˈhɔŋ˦/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
lao hong
IPA
/ˈlaʊ˦˨ ˈhɔŋ˦/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To go stale or turn soft from exposure to air.

Informal; Intransitive verb

Etymology

From Hokkien 漏風 /漏风 (lāu-hong).

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How do you pronounce lao hong?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaʊ˦˨ ˈhɔŋ˦/.
What does lao hong mean?
To go stale or turn soft from exposure to air.
Where does lao hong come from?
From Hokkien 漏風 /漏风 (lāu-hong).

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