Dong-Son

adjective

ˈdäŋˌsän,

ˈdȯŋ-

: of or relating to a culture of northern Indochina of not later than 300 b.c. characterized by bronze drums and weapons including the kris

Word History

Etymology

from Dong-Son, site in northern Annam, Indochina, where artifacts were found

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