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orangutan

/əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/

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What does orangutan mean?

noun

  1. An arboreal ape, characterised by its shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, of the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra.
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IPA pronunciation

/əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæŋ//ɔˈɹæŋ.ʊˌtæn/
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