Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zupan

/zˈupən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
zu-pan
IPA
/zˈupən/
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

Of Slavic origin, from Proto-Slavic *županъ, from *župa (“area, district”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, *županъ, Zupan, Župan

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Questions

How do you pronounce zupan?
The recorded pronunciation is /zˈupən/.
What does zupan mean?
The leader of a župa, or administrative unit, among various South Slavic peoples.
Where does zupan come from?
Of Slavic origin, from Proto-Slavic *županъ, from *župa (“area, district”).

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