Padaung

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noun

A member of a tribe of Burma's Kayan ethnic group, known for wearing copper neck rings.

OriginBurmese ပဒေါင် →
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Meanings

nounPadaung (plural Padaungs or Padaung)

plural Padaungs

  1. A member of a tribe of Burma's Kayan ethnic group, known for wearing copper neck rings.
proper noun
  1. Their language.

Origin

  1. Burmeseပဒေါင်
  2. EnglishPadaung

From Burmese ပဒေါင် (pa.daung).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Dagupan
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APA

Padaung. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Padaung

MLA

“Padaung.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Padaung. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Padaung,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Padaung.

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