English Explanatory Dictionary

ang moh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A white person, especially one perceived as a foreigner rather than a local inhabitant.

Pronunciation

/ˌaŋ ˈməʊ/ /ˌɑŋ ˈmoʊ/ en-us-ang moh.flac /ˌɑŋ(˨)ˈmɔː(˨˦)/

Word forms

ang moh ang mohs angmoh ang mo

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 紅毛／红毛 (âng-mô͘, “person of Western descent”, literally “red hair”).

Synonyms

white person
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