plural Hmong
1
: a member of a mountain-dwelling people inhabiting southeastern China and the northern parts of Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand
2
: the language of the Hmong people
Examples of Hmong in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The sheriff's office says Lee is a Hmong speaker.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Carroz came to California as a Hmong refugee and earned a doctorate in education, equity and democracy from the University of California, Berkeley.
—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The show includes photos, cultural projects, personal stories and more, highlighting the establishment and development of the Hmong community in Minnesota.
—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
There are also wellness seminars in Mandarin, Korean and Hmong and counseling and therapy in Mandarin and Korean.
—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for Hmong
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Carroz came to California as a Hmong refugee and earned a doctorate in education, equity and democracy from the University of California, Berkeley.
—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The show includes photos, cultural projects, personal stories and more, highlighting the establishment and development of the Hmong community in Minnesota.
—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
There are also wellness seminars in Mandarin, Korean and Hmong and counseling and therapy in Mandarin and Korean.
—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for Hmong
Cite this Entry
“Hmong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hmong. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
