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campong

campong

9.9
A small village in Malaysia or Indonesia with traditional houses
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : kampong
  • Life in a campong is peaceful and closely connected to the local community.

Examples

  • The traditional campong was surrounded by lush rice fields and coconut trees.

  • During our trip to Malaysia, we stayed in a small campong near the river.

  • The traditional campong was filled with vibrant colors.

  • Many families live in a kampong near the river.

  • During our trip to Malaysia, we stayed in a small campong near the river.

  • Life in a campong is peaceful and closely connected to the local community.

  • The traditional campong was surrounded by lush rice fields and coconut trees.

Synonyms

village
vscampong
1.0

A small group of houses in the countryside where people live and form a community

is specific to Malaysia or Indonesia rather than a general rural term
kampong
vscampong
1 9.9

A traditional village in Malaysia and Indonesia where Malay people live

is not focused on ethnic identity and simply names the settlement
kampung
vscampong
9.2

A small traditional village in Malaysia or Indonesia near farms

is the same meaning but is a different spelling form
gaon
vscampong
  • Indian
9.9

A small village in India where people live and farm

is used for settlements in Malaysia or Indonesia instead of India
barangay
vscampong
  • Philippine
9.9

A small local community in the Philippines with its own leaders and events

is a general traditional settlement without formal administrative roles

How Big

city
1.0
town
1.0
campong
  • Archaic
9.9
hamlet
24 5.0

Surface Forms

campong singular
campongs plural
kampongs plural
kampong singular

Etymology

Campong comes from Malay kampung, which means 'village' or 'compound'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a small camp of houses, a close community of homes, so campong refers to a village in Malaysia and Indonesia.