wu-tanger
/ˈwuːtæŋ(ɹ)/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.06 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "We expect a lot from our heroes, though, and last year's much hyped, quadruple-platinum-selling double set Wu-Tang Forever (Loud) fell short of the mark in the eyes of some opinionated Wu-Tangers."
- "While some of his fellow Clansmen have relied on the Wu team of platinum superstars to make their offshoot platters potent, Deck avoids most of the big names, providing, instead, lesser-known Wu-Tangers the opportunity for some much-needed exposure."
- "Wu-Tanger Ghostface's new ensemble reps NYC's outer boroughs on 718, with guest shots by Method Man, Raekwon and more."
- "Between his first and second solo albums, Raekwon had appeared with fellow Wu-Tangers in the film Black and White and worked with the rest of the group on the second Wu-Tang Clan album, Wu-Tang Forever."
- "Lately, the club has also proved a viable space for extreme metal bands (Napalm Death, Obituary, Hate Eternal) and neosoul and hip hop acts (Angie Stone, Method Man, Ghostface, and assorted other Wu-Tangers)."
Etymology
Named after American hip-hop group Wu-Tang + -er; the group was named in reference to the 1983 martial-arts film Shaolin and Wu Tang.
Word Breakdown
- Suffix: er