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Hang

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See also: hang, háng, hàng, Háng, hāng, häng, hǎng, and hạng

English

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Etymology

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Coined as a trademark, from Alemannic German Hang (hand), c. 2000. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “explain the strange plural "Hanghang"”)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Hang (plural Hangs or Hanghang)

  1. A percussion instrument invented and built by PANArt Hangbau AG, somewhat resembling a steelpan, consisting of two metal half shells with tuned notes on the top side that produces a mellow and ethereal sound.
    Synonym: (generically) handpan
    • 2009, Steven J. L. Croft, Ian Mobsby, editors, Fresh Expressions in the Sacramental Tradition, Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd, →ISBN, page 84:
      Philip plays a Hang drum—a unique instrument that looks a little like two woks welded together.

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Anagrams

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Alemannic German

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Etymology 1

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Compare German Hang.

Noun

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Hang m (plural Häng)

  1. slope, inclination
    • 2010, Silas W., “Engadin im Oktober”, in Geliebtes Leben - trotzdem: Autobiographische Skizzen[1], BoD – Books on Demand, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 115:
      S Wägli goot über e risigi Wurzle, über en Felsblock, do gsiet er sin Murmelisee: blau, friedlich, rundume di gäle Herbschtgräsli, di hoche Felswänd, Wolke und Wind. Was bewegt sich döt, zä Schritt oben em Hang? Murmeli! D Muetter spilt mit em Chind. Eis isch gad uf de Rugge gfalle, s ander gumped ufs ufe. Si gooped, si renned weg, schlipfed us, trooled de Hang ab.
      The cart goes over a huge root, over a boulder — and there he sees his Marmot Lake: blue, peaceful, surrounded by yellow autumn grass, towering cliffs, clouds and wind. What’s moving up there, a few steps up the slope? A marmot! The mother is playing with her child. One just fell onto her back, the other jumps onto the bank. They tumble, they run off, slip away and roll down the slope.

Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Hang f (plural Häng)

  1. (Bern) Alternative form of Hand

German

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Etymology

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From hängen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /haŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aŋ

Noun

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Hang m (strong, genitive Hanges or Hangs, plural Hänge)

  1. slope, hill, hillside.
  2. inclination; propensity; bias; a disposition, or liability towards something/someone.

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Further reading

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  • Hang” in Duden online
  • Hang” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Malay

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Proper noun

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Hang (Jawi spelling هڠ)

  1. (historical) A title in early Malay Muslim states bestowed upon those who have done good for the state.
    E.g.Hang Tuah, Hang Li Po