djong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ancient kind of sailing ship originating from Java.

Word forms

djong djongs jong jung

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese ꦗꦺꦴꦁ (jong), probably from Proto-Mon-Khmer *d₂luuŋ ~ *d₂luŋ ~ *d₂luəŋ ~ *d₂ləŋ (“boat”). Doublet of junk.

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