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

Thanh Bui-Duquette is a Head Start director for four counties in western Wisconsin, which include some Spanish- and Hmong-speaking communities. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

Attendees can try one of the new foods, like a Pickle Pie or Hmong Corndog, or sip on one of the many new beers, cocktails and other drinks. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Her, who came to the United States as a child refugee, made history as the city’s first Hmong and first female mayor. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 July 2026

In a collaboration with a local coffee roaster that’s also informed by his Hmong heritage, Minneapolis chef Yia Vang developed this earthy, spicy steak rub. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 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