hmong
IPA: mˈɔŋ
Root Word: Hmong
noun
- A people who live predominantly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, and (in diaspora) around the world.
- The lect spoken by these people, which is a cluster of a large number of lects which are sometimes considered dialects and sometimes separate languages.
adjective
- Of or relating to the Hmong, their culture, or their lect.
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Examples of "hmong" in Sentences
- The Hmong people are an ethnic group from Southeast Asia known for their vibrant culture and traditional clothing
- My friend is Hmong and she always talks about the delicious food her family makes
- The Hmong language is unique and has its own writing system
- I learned about the Hmong New Year celebration from a documentary I watched
- Many Hmong people have immigrated to the United States and have formed tight-knit communities in cities like Minneapolis and Fresno
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