jong

/ jɒŋ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of jong¹

from Afrikaans

Example Sentences

Barca were without Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong, while Jules Kounde was dropped to the bench after his own-goal at Stamford Bridge.

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They were without Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong, while Jules Kounde was dropped to the bench after his own goal at Stamford Bridge.

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Eric Garcia, playing in midfield in place of the suspended Frenkie de Jong, won the ball high up the pitch and Lewandowski beat Unai Simon at his near post with a powerful low strike.

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Tijani Reijnders perfectly set up by Frenkie de Jong gave the hosts a 15-minute lead but the massed visiting defence and a spectacular first-half display by goalkeeper Edvinas Gertmonas held the Dutch at bay until the 58th minute.

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The stealth of nuclear submarines would keep North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "awake at night", he added.

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