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dong

/dɒŋ/

Meanings
noun
The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫

Examples :

""I exchanged my dollars for Vietnamese dong before my trip to Hanoi." "
world nation economy finance

Related Words

Illustration currency

currency noun

/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ /ˈkɝ.ən.si/

Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

"Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians."

Illustration anatomical

anatomical adjective

/æ.nə.ˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/

Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

"The two species have some anatomical similarities."

Illustration exchanged

exchanged verb

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒd/

To trade or barter.

"At the school fair, Maria exchanged her drawing for a bag of cookies. "

Illustration onomatopoeia

onomatopoeia noun

/ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/

The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.

"The word "buzz" is an example of onomatopoeia because it sounds like the noise a bee makes. "

Illustration dollars

dollars noun

/ˈdɒləz/ /ˈdɑlɚz/

Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.

"The new bicycle costs 200 dollars. "

Illustration administrative

administrative adjective

/ədˈmɪ.nɪs.tɹəˌtɪv/ /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/

Of or relating to administering or administration.

"The school's administrative staff handles student records and schedules. "

Illustration announcing

announcing verb

/əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher is announcing the winners of the science fair. "

Illustration replica

replica noun

/ˈɹɛplɪkə/

An exact copy.

"The statue on the museum floor is an authentic replica."

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration solemnly

solemnly adverb

/ˈsɒləmli/ /ˈsɑləmli/

In a solemn manner.

"The judge solemnly declared the verdict, and silence fell over the courtroom. "

Illustration synthetic

synthetic noun

/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

A synthetic compound.

"The scientist studied the properties of the synthetic fiber. "