Main Entry:

¹twang

Pronunciation:

\ˈtwaŋ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

imitative

Date:

circa 1553

1: a harsh quick ringing sound like that of a plucked banjo string2 a: nasal speech or resonance b: the characteristic speech of a region, locality, or group of people3 a: an act of plucking b: pang, twinge

— twangy \ˈtwaŋ-ē\ adjective