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- tong/tɒŋ/A Chinese secret society or association, often involved in community affairs or historically in organized crime.nounverbverb-intransitive+1Low
- tonga/ˈtɒŋɡə/A light two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, historically used in India and South Asia.nounLow (C2)
- tonga trench/ˈtɒŋ.ə ˌtrentʃ/A deep oceanic trench in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, forming part of the boundary between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates.nounRare (Technical/Low-Frequency)
- tongan/ˈtɒŋ(ɡ)ən/Relating to Tonga, its Polynesian people, their culture, or their language.adjectivenounC1
- tongass national forest/ˈtɒŋ.ɡæs ˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈfɒr.ɪst/A designated area of protected wilderness, the largest national forest in the United States, located in southeast Alaska.nounC2
- tonghua/ˈtɒŋ.hwɑː/The process of making something uniform, standardised, or conforming to a single system or set of rules, often in the context of language, culture, policy, or data.nounLow (Technical/Academic)
- tongman/ˈtɒŋmən/A person who works with or operates tongs, especially a stevedore or dock worker who handles cargo using long-handled tongs.nounVery low
- tongs/tɒŋz/A hinged, two-pronged, handheld tool used for grasping and lifting objects, typically made of metal.nounplural-nounC1
- tongue/tʌŋ/The muscular organ in the mouth, used for tasting, swallowing, and articulating speech.nounverbverb-intransitive+1High
- tongue cover/ˈtʌŋ ˌkʌv.ər/A protective layer or sheath placed over the tongue, often for medical, dental, or hygienic purposes.nounLow
- tongue depressor/ˈtʌŋ dɪˌprɛsə/A thin, flat, usually wooden stick used by medical professionals to press down on a patient's tongue to examine the mouth and throat.nounLow frequency
- tongue graft/ˈtʌŋ ɡrɑːft/A surgical procedure in which a small piece of tissue is taken from the tongue and used to repair or reconstruct another area, often within the oral cavity or on another part of the body.nounRare / Technical
- tongue sole/ˈtʌŋ ˌsəʊl/A flatfish of the family Cynoglossidae, characterized by an elongated, tongue-like body shape.nounLow
- tongue twister/tʌŋ ˈtwɪstə/A sequence of words that is difficult to pronounce quickly and correctly, often due to alliteration or similar sounds.nounMedium
- tongue worm/ˈtʌŋ ˌwɜːm/A parasitic worm of the genus Linguatula, typically infecting the nasal passages and respiratory tracts of mammals.nounVery Low
- tongue-and-groove joint/ˌtʌŋ ən ˈɡruːv ˌdʒɔɪnt/A method of joining two pieces of wood (or other material) where a protruding ridge (tongue) on one piece fits into a corresponding groove on the other, creating a strong, flush seam.nounIntermediate-Low
- tongue-lash/ˈtʌŋ læʃ/To rebuke, scold, or reprimand someone severely and harshly with words.verbverb-ambitransitiveC2 / Low Frequency
- tongue-tie/ˈtʌŋ taɪ/A medical condition where the frenulum under the tongue is short, restricting tongue movement; also used figuratively to mean being unable to speak freely due to nervousness or emotion.nounverb-transitiveLow
- tonguefish/ˈtʌŋfɪʃ/A type of flatfish with a tongue-like shape, belonging to the family Cynoglossidae.nounLow frequency
- tonguing/ˈtʌŋɪŋ/The technique of using the tongue to articulate notes when playing a wind instrument.nounLow
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