noun
dong
DAWNG/dˈɔŋ/
The basic monetary unit of Vietnam.
The coin has a value of two thousand dong.
Etymology
Vietnamese đồng names the currency; its earlier Chinese source meant copper.
More examples
- She changes dollars into dong.
- The bill totals several thousand dong.
Forms
dong
Similar words
- currency
- A system or medium of money.
- monetary unit
- The basic named unit in a currency system.