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- US Pronunciation
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- [thawng, thong]
- /θɔŋ, θɒŋ/
- /θɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thawng, thong]
- /θɔŋ, θɒŋ/
Definitions of thong word
- noun thong a strip of material, especially of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something. 1
- noun thong a strip of leather or hide used for whipping; whiplash. 1
- noun thong a shoe or slipper fastened to the foot chiefly by a strip of leather or other material passing between the first and second toes and often attaching to another strip of material, as a strap across the instep or around the ankle. 1
- noun thong a brief garment for the lower body that exposes the buttocks, consisting of a strip of fabric passing between the thighs and attached to a band around the waist. 1
- noun thong underwear 1
- noun thong shoe: flip-flop 1
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Origin of thong
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English; Old English thwong; akin to Old Norse thvengr strap, thvinga to compel
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Parts of speech for Thong
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thong popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
thong usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thong
noun thong
- bathing costume — A bathing costume is a piece of clothing that is worn for swimming, especially by women and girls.
- bathing suit — A bathing suit is a piece of clothing which people wear when they go swimming.
- beachwear — Beachwear is the things people wear for swimming.
- bikini — A bikini is a two-piece swimming costume worn by women.
- birch — A birch or a birch tree is a type of tall tree with thin branches.
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