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kong

Pronunciation: /kɒŋ/

The English word “kong” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A set of four identical tiles.
  2. A call declaring the formation of such a set.

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 槓 /杠 (gong³ / gung³).

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