First Known Use: 1874
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tonga
noun ton·ga \ˈtäŋ-gə\
Definition of TONGA
: a light 2-wheeled vehicle for two or four persons drawn by one horse and common in India
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Origin of TONGA
Hindi & Urdu tāṅgā
Tonga
geographical name Ton·ga \ˈtäŋ-gə, ˈtäŋ-ə, ˈtȯŋ-ä\
Definition of TONGA
islands SW Pacific E of Fiji; a kingdom in the Commonwealth of Nations ∗ Nuku'alofa area 270 square miles (702 square kilometers), pop 101,134
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Tonga
geographical name Ton·ga \ˈtäŋ-(g)ə\
Definition of TONGA for Kids
islands SW Pacific E of Fiji; a kingdom; capital, Nukualofa
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