De'ang

/dəˈɑŋ//-æŋ/

noun

An ethnic minority group found in Southern China and Burma. Languages spoken in regions populated by this group include Palé, Riang, Rumai, and Shwe, all of which belong to the Palaungic sub-group of the Khasi-Khmuic family of languages.

OriginMandarin 德昂 →
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Meanings

nounDe'ang (plural De'angs)

plural De'angs · alternative Deang

  1. An ethnic minority group found in Southern China and Burma. Languages spoken in regions populated by this group include Palé, Riang, Rumai, and Shwe, all of which belong to the Palaungic sub-group of the Khasi-Khmuic family of languages.

Origin

  1. Mandarin德昂
  2. EnglishDe'ang

From Mandarin 德昂 (Dé'áng).

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APA

De'ang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/De'ang

MLA

“De'ang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/De'ang. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “De'ang,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/De'ang.

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