Main Entry: ¹twang

Pronunciation: \ˈtwaŋ\

Function: noun

Etymology: imitative

Date: circa 1553

1 : a harsh quick ringing sound like that of a plucked banjo string
2 a : nasal speech or resonance b : the characteristic speech of a region, locality, or group of people
3 a : an act of plucking b : pang, twinge

— twangy \ˈtwaŋ-ē\ adjective