Leong
name
name ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A Chinese surname from Cantonese.
Example
More examples"My Fijian neighbour Moli, who is half-Chinese and half-East Indian, is a really good cook. I like her stews with sea cucumbers and also her duck curry. Her name means "orange" in the Fijian language. Her husband Leong is a good fisherman. The couple often speaks English with a Fijian accent. They know also Cantonese and Fijian. Moli knows some Hindi."
Etymology
From Cantonese 梁 (loeng⁴).
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