klong

American

[klawng, klong] / klɔŋ, klɒŋ /

noun

(in Thailand) a canal.

klong British

/ klɒŋ /

noun

a type of canal in Thailand

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Etymology

Origin of klong

First recorded in 1895–1900, klong is from the Thai word khlɔ:ng canal, watercourse

Example Sentences

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On the way home that night the owners of fish which have surrendered toss the cravens into the nearest klong.

From Time Magazine Archive

In a moment they started: Rackety, clackety, klang, klong!

From Here and Now Story Book Two- to seven-year-olds by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem

He sat quite still watching out of the window and saying with the car; rackety, clackety, klang, klong; rackety, clackety, klang, klong!

From Here and Now Story Book Two- to seven-year-olds by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem

Just then he heard a most terrible noise: Rackety, clackety, klang, klong!

From Here and Now Story Book Two- to seven-year-olds by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem

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