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jong

Pronunciation: /dʒɒŋ/

The English word “jong” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A Tibetan building which makes up a prefecture; typically a monastery or fortress.
  2. A friendly term of address, especially for a young man.

Etymology

From Tibetan རྫོང (rdzong, “fortress, castle; province, district”).

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