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klong

klong

1 9.9
A narrow water channel in Thailand used for boats and to carry away water
  • noun
: klong
  • The boat glided quietly along the klong, transporting goods between the market and the village.

Examples

  • Her body was discovered early yesterday morning off the river, Klong Bangkok Noi.

    Zero Tolerance (2015)

  • They're holed up in a three-bedroom house off of Klong Bangkok Yai.

    Zero Tolerance (2015)

  • Then again, I'd heard gossip that I went down to Klong Toey and hustled with the drag junkies, so who knows, maybe it was all bull.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Many tourists enjoy taking longtail boats through the scenic klong to see the local wildlife.

  • In Bangkok, the klong system provides an efficient way to navigate the bustling waterways.

Synonyms

canal
vsklong
124 2.0

A man-made water channel for boats and for watering fields

is a regional channel used for transport or drainage especially in Thailand
waterway
vsklong
37 2.3

A river, canal, or channel that boats use to travel

is narrower and means a built channel used locally for transport or drainage

Surface Forms

klong singular
klongs plural

Etymology

Klong comes from the Thai word khlong, which means 'canal'. Think of it as a narrow water road where boats pass and water moves through the city, which is why klong refers to the canals in Thailand.