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zun

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • [zʌn]
  • /zʊn/
  • /dzʊn/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ʊn

1

noun

Meaning 1

Pronunciation spelling of sun.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, alt-of, nonstandard, pronunciation-spelling

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A type of Chinese ritual bronze or ceramic wine vessel with a round or square vase-like form, sometimes in the shape of an animal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Romanized from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 尊 (zūn).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 樽 (zūn) — vessel