mong

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈməŋ

dialectal, England

: a mixture of meal for domestic animals

mong

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

Australia

: a mongrel dog

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English mong mixture, short for ymong, from Old English gemong, gemang mingling, crowd

Noun (2)

short for mongrel

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