klong
Americannoun
noun
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 Hendrik Willem Van Loon
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 Hendrik Willem Van Loon
Just then he heard a most terrible noise: Rackety, clackety, klang, klong!
From Here and Now Story Book Two- to seven-year-olds by Hendrik Willem Van Loon
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