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Kango vs Wango - What's the difference?

kango | wango |

As nouns the difference between kango and wango

is that kango is a japanese word of chinese origin, or a japanese word coined along chinese lines (a sino-japanese word) while wango is (dated) a boomerang.

kango

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A type of jackhammer.
  • Usage notes

    *Kango is a registered trademark, but through trademark erosion can mean any type of jackhammer regardless of manufacturer.

    wango

    English

    Noun

  • (dated) A boomerang.
  • (Webster 1913)