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Hmong

Hmong

9.1
A person from the Hmong people who live in mountain areas of Southeast Asia
  • noun
  • /hʌŋ/
translation icon : hmong
  • The Hmong have a rich cultural heritage that includes traditional music and dance.

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Examples

  • This one in Fresno, CA, the biggest single city concentration of Hmong in the nation.

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  • Many Hmong families celebrate their cultural festivals with vibrant costumes and delicious food.

  • In the United States, the Hmong community has established strong support networks to help new immigrants.

Synonyms

Miao
vsHmong
9.9

A group of people who live in southern China and nearby areas with their own culture and language

is a specific mountain origin group also spread by emigration to other countries

Compounds

Hmong language
1 9.0

The language spoken by the Hmong people in Southeast Asia and abroad

Surface Forms

Hmong singular
Hmong plural

Etymology

Hmong is the name people use for themselves, often said as 'Hmoob' or 'Mong', and English began to use this name for the group. So a Hmong is a member of an indigenous people from southern China and parts of Southeast Asia.