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dong

Pronunciation: /dɒŋ/

The English word “dong” has 8 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫
  2. The currency of South Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: Đ.
  3. The penis.
  4. A dildo, specifically a synthetic anatomical replica of the penis.
  5. A fool.
  6. A low-pitched, metallic ringing sound.
  7. A submunicipal administrative unit of a city in North or South Korea.

verb

  1. To make a low-pitched, metallic ringing sound.

Etymology

Borrowed from Vietnamese đồng, from Middle Chinese 銅 (duwng, “copper”), from Old Chinese 銅 (*doːŋ). Cognate with Mandarin 銅 /铜 (tóng, “copper”).

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