fenghuang
Syllables: feng·huang
fenghuang noun: a phoenix found in Asian mythologies, which reigns over all other birds, often of female sex and frequently found paired with the Chinese dragon.
Noun
fenghuang (plural fenghuangs)
Proper noun capitalized: Fenghuang
Fenghuang
fenghuang meaning in Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese
fenghuang in Indonesian
- mythical creature
- hong
fenghuang in Thai
- mythical creature
- เฟิ่งหฺวาง
fenghuang in Vietnamese
- mythical creature
- phượng hoàng, phụng hoàng
Synonyms of fenghuang
Forms of fenghuang
| plural | fenghuangs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | feng-huang |
| alternative form | fung-hwang |
Origin of fenghuang
Borrowed from Mandarin 鳳凰 /凤凰 (fènghuáng). Doublet of Fung-wong, hoo, and ho-o.
From Mandarin 鳳凰 /凤凰 (Fènghuáng).
Questions about fenghuang
- What does fenghuang mean?
- Fenghuang means a phoenix found in Asian mythologies, which reigns over all other birds, often of female sex and frequently found paired with the Chinese dragon.
- What is fenghuang in Indonesian?
- Fenghuang in Indonesian is hong. See Fenghuang meaning in Indonesian.
- What part of speech is fenghuang?
- Fenghuang can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of fenghuang?
- The plural of fenghuang is fenghuangs.
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