dong
The origin and history of dong.
Etymology
The currency sense comes from Vietnamese đồng, ultimately from a Chinese word for "copper"; the sound sense is imitative, echoing the noise itself.
The origin and history of dong.
The currency sense comes from Vietnamese đồng, ultimately from a Chinese word for "copper"; the sound sense is imitative, echoing the noise itself.
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