Definition of DONG

dong

Meanings

Plural: dong, dongs

Noun

  • the basic unit of money in Vietnam
  • The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫
  • The currency of South Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: Đ.
  • The penis.
  • A dildo, specifically a synthetic anatomical replica of the penis.
  • A fool.
  • A low-pitched, metallic ringing sound.
  • A submunicipal administrative unit of a city in North or South Korea.

Verb

  • go `ding dong', like a bell
  • To make a low-pitched, metallic ringing sound.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Vietnamese đồng, from Middle Chinese 銅 (duwng, “copper”), from Old Chinese 銅 (*doːŋ). Cognate with Mandarin 銅 /铜 (tóng, “copper”).

Synonyms

ding, dingdong, penis

Scrabble Score: 6

dong is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dong is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dong is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

dong is a valid Words With Friends word