jong

British  

/ jɒŋ /

noun

1. informal a friend, often used in direct address

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Etymology

Origin of jong

from Afrikaans

Example Sentences

Max Space co-founder Maxim de Jong helped design and build the first two expandable habitats to go to space in the early 2000s for the now-defunct Bigelow Aerospace, and a third was built on de Jong’s architecture, according to Max Space.

From MarketWatch

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the ground test of an upgraded rocket engine, state media reported on Sunday, marking another key step in its weapons programme.

From Barron's

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a rifle as they signed a friendship treaty in Pyongyang, state media report.

From BBC

North Korea's Kim Jong Un "warmly" welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on his maiden visit to the fellow Russia ally, with the two strongmen set to sign a friendship and cooperation treaty, state media reported Thursday.

From Barron's

Kim Jong Un and Lukashenko met in September in Beijing when they attended a military parade at Tiananmen Square, where the North Korean leader reportedly extended an invitation.

From Barron's