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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMangan
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /maŋˈɡaːn/
"Mangan wird häufig bei der Herstellung von Stahl verwendet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hard, brittle, silvery metallic chemical element with atomic number 25, used widely in steelmaking and other alloys.
"Manganese is an essential alloying agent that improves the strength and workability of steel." - 2
A trace nutrient required by living organisms for normal bodily functions and enzyme activation.
"Nuts, whole grains, and leafy green vegetables are rich sources of dietary manganese."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the 18th-century French 'manganèse', which evolved from the Italian 'mangana' (a corruption of 'magnesia', a region in ancient Greece known for various minerals). The name was adopted into English in the late 18th century following the isolation of the element by the Swedish chemist Johan Gottlieb Gahn in 1774.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Manganese" is said worldwide
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manganèse
Transliteration: /mɑ̃.ɡa.nɛz/
"Le manganèse est un métal essentiel pour la production d'acier."
Mangan
Transliteration: /maŋˈɡaːn/
"Mangan wird häufig bei der Herstellung von Stahl verwendet."
manganese
Transliteration: /man.ɡaˈne.ze/
"Il manganese è un elemento chimico fondamentale nella siderurgia."
manganeso
Transliteration: /maŋ.ɡaˈne.so/
"El manganeso es indispensable para la fabricación de aleaciones metálicas."
manganês
Transliteration: /mɐ̃.ɡaˈneʃ/
"O manganês é utilizado principalmente na metalurgia para endurecer o aço."
मैंगनीज
Transliteration: maengaij
"मैंगनीज का उपयोग मुख्य रूप से स्टील के निर्माण में किया जाता है।"
锰
Transliteration: měng
"锰是一种用于制造合金的重要金属元素。"
망간
Transliteration: mangan
"망간은 철강 제조 과정에서 중요한 합금 원소입니다."
マンガン
Transliteration: mangan
"マンガンは製鉄業において欠かせない金属元素の一つです。"
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