Loong

//lʊŋ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Chinese dragon. China, uncommon

    "Rivers and lakes are where fish and loong (dragons) live."

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chinese dragon

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"Rivers and lakes are where fish and loong (dragons) live."

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 龍 /龙 (lóng). This spelling is used to differentiate the word from long.

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