Muong
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9.9
Part of a place name that shows a valley or district
- noun
- Specialized
:
Muong
- In Vietnam, many places have names that include the word muong, indicating a valley or district.
Examples
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When we traveled through the region, we frequently saw signs with muong in the names of villages.
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Mangrai (1981) reports a lak muong for Tai Khun in Kengtung.
Academic text (1992) -
The local people refer to the scenic area as a muong, which attracts many visitors each year.
Synonyms
muang
vsMuong
9.9
A traditional town or district in Southeast Asia often ruled by a local leader
is a place-name element meaning valley or district rather than a governing town
Surface Forms
Etymology
Muong comes from a Tai word like mueang that means 'valley' or 'district', so places with Muong in their name often mark a valley or local area.