зангуу

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Mongolian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Unknown, not found outside Mongolian.

Noun[edit]

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

  1. anchor

Etymology 2[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

зангуу • (zanguu)

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

Etymology 3[edit]

Noun[edit]

зангуу • (zanguu)

  1. Alternative form of занга (zanga, “trap”)
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