What does .... mean? and What's the meaning of ....?

[love-you-mom]

1-What does .... mean?
2-What's the meaning of ....?

I know both are correct to ask about word's meanings
but which one is more popular 1 or 2?

e.g.

1-What does snake mean?
2-What's the meaning of snake?


1-What does pig mean?
2-What's the meaning of pig?


And Is there any difference?

 

[MikeNewYork]

1-What does .... mean?
2-What's the meaning of ....?

I know both are correct to ask about word's meanings
but which one is more popular 1 or 2?

e.g.

1-What does snake mean?
2-What's the meaning of snake?


1-What does pig mean?
2-What's the meaning of pig?


And Is there any difference?

There is no difference. My guess is 1 is more common.

 

[probus]

I have a small suspicion that 2 may be more common in BrE, but except for emsr2d2 our British colleagues all seem to be on vacation. I hope they are enjoying a summer of exceptionally fine weather.

 

[emsr2d2]

I have a small suspicion that 2 may be more common in BrE, but except for emsr2d2 our British colleagues all seem to be on vacation. I hope they are enjoying a summer of exceptionally fine weather.

On behalf of my holidaying compatriots, I can confirm that "What does xxx mean?" is certainly more common when talking about a definition of a word, particularly in language learning.

We have a set phrase or exclamation "What is the meaning of this?" which is uttered (usually shouted) when someone comes upon a situation which angers them in some way. It's very difficult to describe a situation where it would work but it's the only time that I would use "What is the meaning of ...?" naturally.

If I were to start with "What is the ..." I would almost certainly follow it with "definition" and "of the word".

What does "robotic" mean?
What is the definition of the word "robotic"?

 

[charliedeut]

1-What does "snake" mean?
2-What's the meaning of "snake"?


1-What does "pig" mean?
2-What's the meaning of "pig"?


And Is there any difference?

Please note that, as emsr2d2 did, you should use inverted commas around the word you are asking about. I used the double ones here for clarity purposes, but single ones can also be used.