the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907
"The Tang dynasty is celebrated in history as a golden age of Chinese culture and poetry."
a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure
"The farmers gathered tang, a type of rockweed, to use both as fertilizer for their fields and as an ingredient for making kelp."
brown algae seaweed with serrated edges
"The chef carefully sliced the tang, a type of brown algae known for its distinctive serrated edges, to garnish the soup."
any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria
"The chef harvested fresh tang from the rocky shore to prepare a traditional seaweed soup."
A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang.
knotted wrack, Ascophyllum nodosum (coarse blackish seaweed)
The vagina.
In plain English: A tang is a sharp, sour taste found in citrus fruits like lemons and limes.
"The fish in our aquarium has developed an unpleasant tang to its water recently."
Usage: The primary noun sense refers to a specific type of coarse seaweed, while the secondary sense describes a sharp, often nasal sound or accent. Do not confuse this with "twang," which is a verb meaning to make such a sound or an adjective describing that quality.
To strike two metal objects together loudly in order to persuade a swarm of honeybees to land so it may be captured by the beekeeper.
"The beekeeper struck his iron rod against an old tin can to tang the hives before approaching them."
In plain English: To tang means to hit something hard and sharply, usually with your elbow.
"The strong smell from the old fish tank began to tang in his eyes."
The imperial dynasty of China which reigned from 618 to 907.
"The travelers debated whether they had reached Tang in Iran or its namesake village in Afghanistan."
A Chinese surname, from Mandarin.
A Chinese surname, from Cantonese.
A Chinese surname, from Teochew.
Any of a number of places, including a village in Iran and a village in Afghanistan.
The word "tang" comes from the Old Norse term tangi, which originally referred to a pointed metal tool. It entered English through Middle English as a variant of tonge meaning fangs or tongs.