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terran

UK/ˈtɛ.ɹən/

terran is the alternative letter-case form of Terran.

Adjective capitalized: Terran

Terran (not comparable)

  1. Of Earth; of terrestrial origin.

Noun capitalized: Terran

Terran (plural Terrans)

  1. An inhabitant of Earth; an earthling, especially a human.
    • The magazines, in the nearby rack, were in English. And on their covers, laughing Terrans.1966, Philip K. Dick, Now Wait for Last Year

Proper noun capitalized: Terran

Terran

  1. A hypothetical language spoken throughout all of Earth.
    Synonyms:
    Earthese

Synonyms of terran

Antonyms

Forms of terran

Adjective
comparativemore terran
superlativemost terran
Noun
pluralTerrans

Origin of terran

From Terra + -an.

Words formed from terran

Words that rhyme with terran

Questions about terran

What does terran mean?
Terran means of Earth; of terrestrial origin.
What is terran the alternative letter-case form of?
Terran is the alternative letter-case form of Terran.
What part of speech is terran?
Terran can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce terran?
Terran is pronounced /ˈtɛ.ɹən/ (UK).

Words near terran in the dictionary

  1. terramations
  2. terramechanical
  3. terramechanics
  4. Terramungamine
  5. Terramycin
  6. terran
  7. Terrana
  8. Terranas
  9. terranaut
  10. terranauts
  11. Terrance

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