Hang

See also: hang, háng, hàng, Háng, hāng, häng, hǎng, and hạng

English

Etymology

Coined as a trademark, from Alemannic German Hang (“hand”), c. 2000. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “explain the strange plural "Hanghang"”)

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /haŋ/
  • Rhymes: -aŋ

Noun

Hang (plural Hangs or Hanghang)

  1. A percussion instrument invented and built by PANArt Hangbau AG, somewhat resembling a steelpan, consisting of two metal half shells with tuned notes on the top side that produces a mellow and ethereal sound.
    Synonym: (generically) handpan
    • 2009, Steven J. L. Croft, Ian Mobsby, editors, Fresh Expressions in the Sacramental Tradition, Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd, →ISBN, page 84:
      Philip plays a Hang drum—a unique instrument that looks a little like two woks welded together.

Translations

Anagrams

German

Etymology

From hängen.

Pronunciation
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -aŋ

Noun

Hang m (strong, genitive Hanges or Hangs, plural Hänge)

  1. slope, hill, hillside.
  2. inclination; propensity; bias; a disposition, or liability towards something/someone.

Declension
Declension of Hang [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hang die Hänge
genitive eines des Hanges, Hangs der Hänge
dative einem dem Hang, Hange1 den Hängen
accusative einen den Hang die Hänge

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Hang” in Duden online
  • “Hang” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Malay

Pronunciation
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [häŋ]

Proper noun

Hang (Jawi spelling هڠ)

  1. (historical) A title in early Malay Muslim states bestowed upon those who have done good for the state.
    E.g.Hang Tuah, Hang Li Po
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