Zong

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See also: zong, zòng, zōng, and zǒng

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Chinese (Zōng).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Zong (plural Zongs)

  1. A surname from Chinese.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Zong is the 46487th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 458 individuals. Zong is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (79.48%) and White (17.25%) individuals.

Further reading

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Central Franconian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German zunge, from Old High German zunga, from Proto-West Germanic *tungā, from Proto-Germanic *tungǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s (tongue).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Zong f (plural Zonge, diminutive Zöngelche or Zengelche)

  1. (most dialects) tongue
    Küss de met der Zong bes an de Nas?
    Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German zunge, from Old High German zunga, from Proto-West Germanic *tungā, from Proto-Germanic *tungǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s (tongue).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Zong f (plural Zongen)

  1. tongue