dong
/dɒŋ/
EN
A noun referring to the official currency unit of Vietnam, or a deep resonant sound like that of a large bell.
I exchanged my dollars for Vietnamese dong before starting my trip to Hanoi.
Etymology
The currency sense comes from Vietnamese đồng, originally meaning 'copper' or 'bronze', adopted into English in the mid-20th century. The sound sense is an onomatopoeia dating back to the late 18th century.
Translations
简体中文
越南盾,咚咚声
繁體中文
越南盾,咚咚聲
日本語
ドン,ベトナムドン
한국어
동,베트남 동
Deutsch
Español
Português
Français
Tiếng Việt
đồng
Related Words
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