Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

usan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
us-an
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A hamlet south of Montrose, Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO7254).

name

A historical kingdom of Korea, on Ulleungdo in the Sea of Japan; subjugated by Goryeo in 930 A.D..

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 우산(于山) (Usan).

Inflected Forms

USANs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does usan mean?
Initialism of United States Adopted Name: a unique nonproprietary name assigned to a medication (pharmaceutical drug) marketed in the United States.
Where does usan come from?
Borrowed from Korean 우산(于山) (Usan).

How to pronounce usan

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