Dagon
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Dagon
< Latin < Greek < Hebrew dāghōn
Example Sentences
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The second encounter occurred during a 2024 expedition to the Tonga Trench aboard the R/V Dagon as part of the Inkfish Open Ocean Expedition, led by scientists from the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Center.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
The model lived in Yangon's North Dagon Township - where military administration is followed.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2022
The military statement said Kubota was detained in Yangon’s South Dagon township while taking pictures and videos of 10-15 protesters.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2022
Lawyers for one of the researchers involved in the effort — Georgia Tech’s David Dagon — also said Durham’s description of events were misleading.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2022
Old women on Fair Isle still frightened their grandchildren with tales of Lord Dagon and his men.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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