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twang meaning in Punjabi

ਤਰਬ tarab

/ˈtwæŋ/US/ˈtweɪ̯ŋ/

twang in Punjabi: ਤਰਬ (tarab). In English, twang means the sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.

Punjabi words for twang

sound of a tight string
ਤਰਬ tarab

English meaning of twang

  1. noun The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.
  2. noun A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.
  3. noun A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.
  4. noun The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.

Full definition of twang

twang in a sentence

  • Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern European twang in his voice.
  • Near-synonym: nasality

Synonyms of twang

twang in other languages

Questions about twang in Punjabi

What is the meaning of twang in Punjabi?
Twang in Punjabi is ਤਰਬ (tarab).
twang ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Twang: ਤਰਬ (tarab).
What does twang mean in English?
Twang means the sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.

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