nong
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nong
1940–45; probably by shortening of Australian and earlier British slang ning-nong, ning-nang fool, perhaps expressive variants of earlier nigmenog fool, of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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Just to the north, where the village is known as Ban Nong Chan, Thai soldiers stood guard in front of an excavator filling a truck with debris during a military-organised media tour.
From Barron's
The Thai flag flies on the other side of the barricades, where the village is called Ban Ya Nong Kaew.
From Barron's
Thailand said the action was aimed at controlling Nong Chan village, and was "carried out efficiently and successfully".
From BBC
There is no one kind of fiery, says Claire Wang, the marketing manager for Nong Geng Ji, a chain from Hunan in central China, which is famous for its spicy dishes.
From BBC
After launching more than 100 restaurants in China, Nong Geng Ji opened its first overseas stop in Singapore in late 2023.
From BBC
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