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Where does “bong” come from?

Bong is from Thai บ้อง, of unknown ultimate origin.

bong (English): The clang of a large bell; Doorbell chimes; To...

Definitions

  1. The clang of a large bell; Doorbell chimes; To...

Ancestry of “bong”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bengaliবঙ্গBengali
2Sanskritवङ्ग—

Words derived from “bong”

  • bongwater
  • bongful
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