dong

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈdȯŋ How to pronounce dong (audio)
ˈdäŋ
usually vulgar
: penis

dong

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural dong
: the basic monetary unit of Vietnam see Money Table

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Meyer Riegger opened a Seoul space in collaboration with Galerie Jocelyn Wolff last year, while Gladstone Gallery is doubling in size and relocating to Hannam-dong ahead of the fairs. — Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Additionally, in 2025, Frieze established Frieze House Seoul, a year-round exhibition presence in the Yaksu-dong neighborhood. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026 According to the Korean principle of baesanimsu, which recommends building a house with a mountain at the back and a river at the front, interior designer Hye-Jin Ris Kim’s home in Seoul’s hilly Hannam-dong neighborhood is perfectly situated. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 That is a huge ask for anyone, even people who have been dong this 20 or 30 years. — Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dong

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

Noun (2)

Vietnamese đŏng

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dong was in 1824

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“Dong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dong. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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