vong

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔŋ/

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Preposition

vong [with dative]

1. (Internet slang, humorous) Alternative form of von

Lombard

Etymology

Akin to Italian ungere, from Latin.

Verb

vong

1. to anoint

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vawŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [vɔŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [vawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [jawŋ͡m˧˧]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 亡.

Compound part

vong

1. (only in compounds) to perish

Derived terms

• lưu vong (流亡, “”)
• thương vong (傷亡, “”)
• tử vong (死亡, “”)

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 忘.

Compound part

vong

1. (only in compounds) to forget

Derived terms

• vong ân bội nghĩa (忘恩背義, “”)