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Added 9 October 2026

jong

/dʒɒŋ/ noun

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A Tibetan building which makes up a prefecture; typically a monastery or fortress.

noun

A friendly term of address, especially for a young man.

noun

Alternative form of djong (“type of sailing ship”).

noun

Clipping of mahjong.

Origin

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

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