jong

/ jɒŋ /

noun

1. informal,  a friend, often used in direct address

Word History and Origins

Origin of jong¹

from Afrikaans

Example Sentences

"As for the Netherlands team, the midfield has been a very strong area, almost overloaded, but I guarantee this boy will be in that three in our 4-3-3 at the World Cup with Frenkie de Jong and Tijjani Reijnders. This is the ideal midfield."

From BBC

These broadcasts were known to anger Kim Jong Un, but were one of the few ways that North Korean people, who are increasingly isolated, could receive information from outside the country.

From BBC

Putin has had high-level meetings since the Alaska summit, but they’ve been with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un — all drawn closer in solidarity against the United States’ hegemony.

From Los Angeles Times

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong also missed the Valencia game following international duty but is available for the Newcastle match.

From BBC

One crime which can now be punished by death is the watching and sharing of foreign media content such as films and TV dramas, as Kim Jong Un works to successfully limit people's access to information.

From BBC