sunn

noun \ˈsən\

Definition of SUNN

: an annual Indian herb (Crotalaria juncea) of the legume family with slender branches, simple leaves, and yellow flowers; also : its valuable fiber resembling hemp that is lighter and stronger than jute

Origin of SUNN

Hindi & Urdu san, from Sanskrit śaṇa

First Known Use: 1774

Rhymes with SUNN

bun, done, dun, fen, fun, gun, hon, Hun, jun, maun, none, nun, one, pun, run, shun, son, stun, sun, ton, tonne, tun, won

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