Terran

Terran

See also: terran

English

Etymology

    From Terra + -an.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.ɹən/
    • Rhymes: -ɛɹən

    Adjective

    Terran (not comparable)

    1. (chiefly science fiction) Of Earth; of terrestrial origin.

    Noun

    Terran (plural Terrans)

    1. (chiefly science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth; an earthling, especially a human.
      • 1966, Philip K. Dick, Now Wait for Last Year:
        The magazines, in the nearby rack, were in English. And on their covers, laughing Terrans.

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    Proper noun

    Terran

    1. A hypothetical language spoken throughout all of Earth.

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