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Wong has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

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Noun
1

A field or other piece of land.

"After drawing the double-six and pairing it with a nine, he declared his wong to score eleven points instead of just one."

2

In the game of pai gow, a hand in which the double-one or double-six domino is used with a nine, making the hand worth eleven points rather than the usual one.

"The wong at the party was wearing a bright yellow hat to match his outfit."

Usage: Use "wong" as a noun to describe a specific high-scoring domino hand in pai gow that totals eleven points rather than nine. As a verb, it refers specifically to entering a blackjack game when the odds are favorable for the player.

Verb
1

To enter a betting game, particularly blackjack, when the odds are favorable.

"After counting the cards and noticing a high concentration of tens remaining in the deck, he decided to wong back into the blackjack table."

In plain English: To wong means to make something look smaller by pulling it tight against your body, usually with clothes or bedding.

"The old cat wung its tail when someone walked by."

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from Chinese of Chinese origin.

"The Wong family has lived in that small village in Hong Kong for three generations."

Example Sentences
"The wong at the party was wearing a bright yellow hat to match his outfit." noun
"The old cat wung its tail when someone walked by." verb
"The old man wong his hat before crossing the street to avoid the rain." verb
"She had to wong her way through the crowded market by offering small gifts." verb
"You should not try to wong your problems away with simple excuses." verb
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Origin

The word "wong" comes from the Old English term for a flat surface or open plain. It traveled into modern usage while retaining its original meaning of an open area.

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