jong

/ (jɒŋ) /

noun

Southern African informal a friend, often used in direct address

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What does “Indigenous” mean?

characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction.

carried on abroad, or with other countries.

relating to or being a people who are the original, earliest known inhabitants of a region, or are their descendants.

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Word Origin for jong

from Afrikaans

Words nearby jong

jones, Jonesboro, Joneses, Jones, John Paul, Jonestown, jong, Jongkind, jongleur, Jonker diamond, Jönköping, jonnock

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Example sentences from the Web for jong

When feminist writer Erica Jong criticized him for it, he responded by referring to Jong as an “800-year old sex novelist.”
Rush Limbaugh Isn’t the Only Media Misogynist|Kirsten Powers|March 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Jong is almost 70, which apparently makes her an irrelevant human being.
Rush Limbaugh Isn’t the Only Media Misogynist|Kirsten Powers|March 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The actor was flanked by was also carrying an urn, which he claimed held the remains of King Jong Il.
'The Artist' Wins Big||February 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There is one monastery inside the jong itself, and another on the hillside close by.
To Lhassa at Last|Powell Millington

The Jong Pen of Taklakot was given ample opportunity to explain the affair, but he declined to do so.
In the Forbidden Land|Arnold Henry Savage Landor
We spent the greater part of the night in arranging our plan of attack on the Jong Pen's troops.
An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet|A. Henry Savage Landor
We must take it turn and turn about to watch, Jong doing his share with us.
Under the Chinese Dragon|F. S. Brereton
A small bottle of brandy was included in their stores, rice for Jong, a bag of biscuit, and a box of dried apples.
Under the Chinese Dragon|F. S. Brereton

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