Fong

[ fawng, fong ]

/ fɔŋ, fɒŋ /

Hiram L(e·ong)

[lee-awng, -ong], /liˈɔŋ, -ˈɒŋ/, 1907–2004, U.S. lawyer and senator from Hawaii 1959–77.

QUIZZES

Even if you can't be a professional chef, you can at least talk like one with this vocabulary quiz.

Question 1 of 9

You may have read the word "simmer" in a recipe or two, but what does it really mean?

A Chinese-American, Harvard-trained lawyer, Fong served in World War II as a major in the Air Force.
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Fong, you get some glasses, and bring one for yourself, too.
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Fong Ling's yellow visage moved for the first time from its immobility with a sort of awe, a dread.
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"Fong Ling's nearly ready to serve dinner," said Ina calmly.
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Fong Wu did not follow, but closed the door gently and went back to the ironing-table.
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