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buchan

/ˈbʌxən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
buchan
IPA
/ˈbʌxən/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An administrative district in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland.

name

A town in the Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.

name

A river in eastern Victoria, Australia; in full, the Buchan River.

name

A Scottish surname and clan (Clan Buchan).

name

A Scottish earldom.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Possibly from Pictish.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbʌxən/

Derived Forms

Buchanian Buchans

Phrases

Buchan South

Rhymes With

mcguckin

Questions

How do you pronounce buchan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌxən/.
What does buchan mean?
An administrative district in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland.
Where does buchan come from?
Possibly from Pictish.

How to pronounce buchan

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