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   nong

   /nɒŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a foolish or stupid person (often as a general term of abuse). informal Australian, New Zealand

   Word Origin early 20th century (originally in the sense ‘a poor performance in a sporting event’): of unknown origin.

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   What does 'Nong' mean in English?

   • Another of its ancient names was "Wa-we-aw-to-nong," meaning round by, in allusion to its circuitous way of approach. Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox! Nong definition: a foolish, incompetent person.. See examples of NONG used in a sentence.

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   Where did Nong come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun nong is in the 1900s. OED's earliest evidence for nong is from 1903, in Sporting News (Launceston, Tasmania). nong is probably formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymons: ning-nong n.

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   What is a nonstandard spelling of nóng?

   • ( slang, Australia, New Zealand) An idiot . nong Nonstandard spelling of nóng. Nonstandard spelling of nǒng. Nonstandard spelling of nòng. Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.

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   Nong definition: a foolish, incompetent person.. See examples of NONG used in a sentence.

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   Nong is a noun used in Australian and New Zealand English, with two meanings related to sports and games. Learn how to pronounce nong, when it was first used, and where it comes from in this entry from Oxford English Dictionary.

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   nong in British English. (nɒŋ ) noun. Australian slang. a person lacking intelligence. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: perhaps alteration of obsolete English dialect nigmenog silly fellow, of unknown origin.

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   a stupid person. Definition of nong noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Mar 30, 2019 · Definition of nong nong is a more endearing way of calling someone a dunce or an idiot (usually calling someone a 'nong' is not intended to be an insult)

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   Jun 2, 2024 · nong • ( 𫓒) to make bigger or larger. Categories: English 1-syllable words. English terms with IPA pronunciation. English terms with audio links. Rhymes:English/ɒŋ. Rhymes:English/ɒŋ/1 syllable. English lemmas.

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   nong (nong), n.[Australian and New Zealand Informal.] British Termsa foolish, incompetent person. probably by shortening of Australian and earlier Brit. slang ning-nong, ning-nang fool, perh. expressive vars. of earlier nigmenog fool, of obscure origin, originally 1940–45.