English Explanatory Dictionary

goanna

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various monitor lizards native to Australia.
  2. A piano.

Pronunciation

gō-ăn′ə /ɡəʊ̯ˈæn.ə/ /ɡəʊ̯ˈan.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-goanna.wav /ɡoʊ̯ˈæn.ə/ /ɡəʉ̯ˈæn.ə/ /ɡɐʉ̯ˈæn.ə/ /ɡɐʉ̯ˈɛn.ə/ /ɡoˈan.ə/ /ɡoˈan.ʌ/ /ɡoːˈa(ː)n.a/

Word forms

goanna goannas

Etymology

A respelling in Australia of guana, from iguana. Rhyming slang sense 2 rhyming on colloquial pronunciation pianner.

Derived words

racehorse goanna sand goanna water goanna
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