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loran

/lˈɔɹˌæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
lo-ran
IPA
/lˈɔɹˌæn/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Acronym of long-range navigation.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of LORAN.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Two main origins: * A variant of the Irish surname Loughran. * Borrowed from Catalan Lorán, a surname popular in Venezuela.

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Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

LORANs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce loran?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɔɹˌæn/.
What does loran mean?
Acronym of long-range navigation.
Where does loran come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce loran

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