dong

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈdȯŋ 

ˈdäŋ

usually vulgar

: penis

dong

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural dong

: the basic monetary unit of Vietnam see Money Table

Examples of dong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

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

An American brand can open a local Hong Kong dollar account, a Vietnamese dong account, or a Portuguese euro account without ever setting up a foreign legal entity, leasing an office or hiring a single local employee. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

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

Rhymes for dong

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