Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zouhun

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: zouhun
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

walking marriage

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Known in Mandarin as zouhun, or walking marriage, tiesese is an alternative to matrimony in which men visit women at night to fulfill the need for procreation and sexual gratification."

Etymology

From Mandarin 走婚 (zǒu hūn, “walking marriage”).

Word Breakdown

Root: 走婚

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

tisese

Questions

What does zouhun mean?: walking marriage
Where does zouhun come from?: From Mandarin 走婚 (zǒu hūn, “walking marriage”).

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