Hmong

noun

plural Hmong
1
: a member of a mountain-dwelling people inhabiting southeastern China and the northern parts of Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand
2
: the language of the Hmong people

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Rumors of an inappropriate relationship between Bunney and the girl began to surface at Hmong College Prep in spring 2023, the complaint said. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2025 From Indigenous fine dining to Hmong street food, the Land of 10,000 Lakes is also the Land of 10,000 Flavors, where award-winning restaurants transport travelers to global destinations. AFAR Media, 11 Mar. 2025 The Hmong/Laotian restaurant and market will be folded into the owners’ other business, Xieng Khouang Market at 4506 Brookfield Drive in south Sacramento. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025 The most detailed information about the new species came from the local Hmong people who lived nearby. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Hmong

Word History

Etymology

Hmong hmoŋ (with high level tone), a self-designation

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hmong was in 1977

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“Hmong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hmong. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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