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xuan paper

/ʃwæn peɪpəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
xu-an -pa-per
IPA
/ʃwæn peɪpəɹ/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of paper originating in ancient China, used for writing and painting, and renowned for its fine, soft texture.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Xuan paper.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Mandarin 宣紙／宣纸 (xuānzhǐ).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Xuan papers (plural) Shuen paper (alternative)

Phrases

rice paper

Frequently Paired Words

rice paper

Questions

How do you pronounce xuan paper?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃwæn peɪpəɹ/.
What does xuan paper mean?
A kind of paper originating in ancient China, used for writing and painting, and renowned for its fine, soft texture.
Where does xuan paper come from?
From Mandarin 宣紙／宣纸 (xuānzhǐ).

How to pronounce xuan paper

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