dong
1[dawng, dong]
noun
a deep sound like that of a large bell.
Origin of dong
11580–90; imitative; see ding-dong
dong
2[dawng, dong]
noun, plural dong.
Origin of dong
2From the Vietnamese word đông
dong
3[dawng, dong]
noun Slang: Vulgar.
Origin of dong
3An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; origin uncertain
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Examples from the Web for dong
Contemporary Examples of dong
He said he wanted to do something new in life,” says Dong, “something fun, with action.
Historical Examples of dong
She must get through the day without him, ding, dong, she must get through all the years!
Mistress AnneTemple Bailey
We must keep far away from them, and if your people take Dong we can then join them if we like.
Rujub, the JugglerG. A. Henty
They will fight tomorrow at Dong, as I told you, but the main body is not far from here.
Rujub, the JugglerG. A. Henty
William already had arrived, and with Pete and Dong Ling had opened the house.
Miss BillyEleanor H. Porter
In the old days, under Dong Ling's rule, there had been no gas stove.
Miss Billy MarriedEleanor H. Porter
dong
noun
verb
Word Origin for dong
C16: of imitative origin
dông
noun
Word Origin for dông
from Vietnamese
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