chang

chang · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A common Chinese surname, also romanized as Zhang.

  2. 2.

    A Tibetan and Nepalese fermented beverage made from barley, millet, or rice.

Related words

See also: chan, chen, zhang

Etymology

As a surname, from the Mandarin romanization of the Chinese character meaning "open" or "stretch." As a beverage, from Tibetan chang.