English Explanatory Dictionary

jong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Tibetan building which makes up a prefecture; typically a monastery or fortress.
noun
  1. A friendly term of address, especially for a young man.
noun
  1. Alternative form of djong (“type of sailing ship”).

Pronunciation

/dʒɒŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jong.wav /dʒɔŋ/ /dʒɑŋ/ /jɒŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jong2.wav

Word forms

jong jongs dzong

Etymology

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

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