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“Faun” or “Fawn”

faun / fawn are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

faun

  • nounancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr.

fawn f·AO·n

  • nouna young deer.
  • verbshow submission or fear.
  • verbtry to gain favor by cringing or flattering.
  • verbhave fawns.
Usage

Examples in context

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“faun”

  • Faun translated the song into German…

“fawn”

  • …distinctive white flower with pale fawn stripes and have leaves on…
  • …did the voice of Bambi Fawn from the morning shows sponsored…
  • Fawn Township
  • …plants have a single pale fawn and white flower long and…
  • …Northern Chorus and Raising the Fawn.
  • Fawn Grove
  • They are fawn in colour with white markings…
  • Critic Fawn Brodie contends that he did…
  • Fawn Myers 4:08
  • …colour of the fur is fawn at the back and creamy…

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