dong

¹

[ dawng, dong ]

noun

1. a deep sound like that of a large bell.

dong

²

[ dawng, dong ]

noun

, plural dong.

1. the basic monetary unit of Vietnam: replaced the southern piaster and the northern dong in 1978.

dong

³

[ dawng, dong ]

noun

, Slang: Vulgar.

1. penis.

dong

¹

/ dɒŋ /

noun

1. the deep reverberating sound of a large bell
2. informal.
   a heavy blow
3. a slang word for penis

verb

1. intr (of a bell) to make a deep reverberating sound
2. informal.
   tr to strike or punch

dông

²

/ dɒŋ /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Vietnam, divided into 10 hào or 100 xu

Word History and Origins

Origin of dong¹

First recorded in 1880–90; imitative; ding-dong

Origin of dong²

First recorded in 1820–25; from Vietnamese đồng “copper”

Origin of dong³

First recorded in 1890–95; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of dong¹

C16: of imitative origin

Origin of dong²

from Vietnamese