Hmong

noun

ˈməŋ 

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

Hmong sausage is served all day long, while Thai tea French toast is a popular brunch item, and dinner brings duck and pork entrees. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026

Scherer helped support efforts to establish the Hmong-Lao farm and community center in Prairie City and worked across cultures and faiths. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 9 Apr. 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

Word History

Etymology

Hmong hmoŋ (with high level tone), a self-designation

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Hmong

• bhang
• bong
• dong
• gong
• jong
• longue
• mong
• pong
• prong
• rong
• song
• strong