dong
Meanings
noun
- The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫
- The currency of South Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: Đ.
noun
- The penis.
- A dildo, specifically a synthetic anatomical replica of the penis.
- A fool.
noun
- A low-pitched, metallic ringing sound.
verb
- To make a low-pitched, metallic ringing sound.
noun
- A submunicipal administrative unit of a city in North or South Korea.
name
- A surname.
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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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