Zong

See also: zong, zòng, zōng, and zǒng

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Middle High German zunge, from Old High German zunga, from Proto-Germanic *tungǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s (“tongue”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tsoŋ/

Noun

Zong f (plural Zonge, diminutive Zöngelche or Zengelche)

1. (most dialects) tongue

   Küss de met der Zong bes an de Nas?

   Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German zunge, from Old High German zunga, from Proto-Germanic *tungǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s (“tongue”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡soŋ/
• Rhymes: -oŋ

Noun

Zong f (plural Zongen)

1. tongue