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hong

noun \ˈhäŋ, ˈhȯŋ\

Definition of HONG

:  a commercial establishment or house of foreign trade in China
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Origin of HONG

Chinese (Guangdong) hòhng, literally, row
First Known Use: 1726

Rhymes with HONG

Chang, Fang, gong, Huang, prong, Shang, Tang, tong, yang

Hong

geographical name

Definition of HONG

— see red 4

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. hong
  2. red
  3. Hong Kong
  4. victoria
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