tuan

¹

/ ˈtuːən; ˈtjuː- /

noun

1. a flying phalanger, Phascogale tapoatafa , of Australia. It is about the size of a rat, bluish grey in colour, brush-tailed, arboreal, and nocturnal Also calledwambengerbrush-tailed phascogalephascogale

tuan

²

/ ˈtuːɑːn /

noun

1. (in Malay-speaking countries) sir; lord: a form of address used as a mark of respect

Word History and Origins

Origin of tuan¹

C19: from a native Australian language

Origin of tuan²

Malay

Example Sentences

Prosecutors had charged Marquise Cooper, 34, with murder in January in the slaying of Officer Tuan Le, 36.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le was shot and killed outside a cannabis shop.

From Los Angeles Times

Meantime, a Vietnamese noodle vendor named Bui Tuan Lam, who followed the video with a parody of Salt Bae, was arrested on charges of spreading anti-state propaganda and sentenced to five years in prison.

From Seattle Times

The shooter, Victor Tuan Nguyen, was convicted of murder.

From Los Angeles Times

"Hydrogen would be good for seasonal and long-term storage," said Sandia chemical engineer Tuan Ho, who is leading the research.

From Science Daily