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tran

noun
SayTRAN/tɹæn/

Pluraltrans

2 meanings of tran

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  1. 1
    nounabbreviationclipping
    Clipping of transmission. A shorter, casual way to say transmission.

    The mechanic said the tran in my truck needs new fluid.

    Dad bought a used car with a brand-new tran.

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  2. 2
    nounoffensivecolloquialhumorouscountable
    An informal word for a trans person. It can be used as a joke, but it can also offend.
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Origin

Short for transgender, or made from trans as if trans were a plural word.