зангуу

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Mongolian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Unknown, not found outside Mongolian.

Noun

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зангуу (zanguu) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠠᠩᠭᠤᠤ (ǰaŋɣuu)); (hidden-n declension)

  1. anchor

Etymology 2

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Possibly from the previous etymology as a semantic loan from Russian якорец (jakorec).

Noun

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зангуу (zanguu)

  1. caltrop, Tribulus terrestris
  2. (figuratively) nuisance, barnacle (an unwanted person)

Etymology 3

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Noun

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зангуу (zanguu)

  1. Alternative form of занга (zanga, trap)