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Jong (noun) means a fortified Tibetan building, usually serving as both a monastery and a fortress, that anchors a local district. Example: “The old jong overlooks the valley from a rocky outcrop.”
noun
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A fortified Tibetan building, usually serving as both a monastery and a fortress, that anchors a local district.
"However, the Tibetans refused to negotiate – except on the British side of the frontier – and withdrew into their fortress, or jong."
— Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game (1990)
"When they had gone I went for a solitary ride, rounding the Jong and striking out into the country through a subsidiary village."
— Robert Byron, First Russia (1933)
"The old jong overlooks the valley from a rocky outcrop."
"Monks and soldiers once shared the thick walls of the district's jong."
"From the mountain road we could see the white towers of the jong."
2
A friendly, informal way of addressing a young man.
"I take out my pocket knife and start to smooth it. What do you want with that stick says Jan. Nothing. Well throw it away. No jong I am going to keep it."
— Sheila Roberts, Outside Life's Feast: Short Stories (1975)
""Hey, jong, where are you headed?" he called out."
"Come and sit with us, jong, there is plenty of room."
"Thanks for the lift, jong, I really owe you one."
How to use jong
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Tibetan fortress-monastery, or, informally, a casual way to address a young guy.
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Tibetan word for a fortress or district castle.
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What does “jong” mean?
The word “jong” means a fortified Tibetan building, usually serving as both a monastery and a fortress, that anchors a local district. In plain terms, a Tibetan fortress-monastery, or, informally, a casual way to address a young guy.
How do you pronounce “jong”?
“Jong” is pronounced jong (/dʒɔŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “jong” in a sentence?
Here is “jong” used in a sentence: “The old jong overlooks the valley from a rocky outcrop.”
What part of speech is “jong”?
“Jong” is a noun.
Is “jong” a common word?
“Jong” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “jong” have?
“Jong” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a fortified Tibetan building, usually serving as both a monastery and a fortress, that anchors a local district.
What is a jong in Tibetan culture?
A jong is a fortified building in Tibet that combines the functions of a monastery and a fortress, typically serving as the administrative and religious center for a local district. The term is closely related to the Bhutanese "dzong," which describes a very similar type of structure.
How is jong used as a form of address?
As an informal term of address, jong is used to speak to a young man in a friendly, familiar way, similar to saying "lad" or "young man" in English.
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