kong
word
/ˈkɔŋ/
kawng
/ˈkɔŋ/
kong
Definition
Usually used as part of a proper name, especially 'King Kong,' the famous fictional giant gorilla from movies and popular culture. On its own, it is not a common everyday English word.
Usage & Nuances
Most learners will see it in fixed names like 'King Kong' or references to something very large, wild, or powerful. In informal speech, people may compare a big animal, person, or object to 'Kong,' but this is cultural and context-dependent, not a standard dictionary use.
Spanish: Kong (nombre propio) - kong (gorila ficticio)Portuguese (BR): Kong (nome próprio) - Kong (gorila fictício)Portuguese (PT): Kong (nome próprio) - Kong (gorila fictício)Chinese (Simplified): 金刚(专名) - 金刚(虚构大猩猩)Chinese (Traditional): 金剛(專名) - 金剛(虛構大猩猩)Hindi: कॉन्ग (विशेष नाम) - कॉन्ग (काल्पनिक विशाल गोरिल्ला)Arabic: كونغ (اسم علم) - كونغ (الغوريلا الخيالية)Bengali: কং (কিং কং-এর চরিত্র)Russian: Конг (часто как Кинг-Конг)Japanese: コング(キングコングのキャラクター)Vietnamese: Kong (tên riêng, thường trong 'King Kong')Korean: 콩 (킹콩의 '콩', 고유명사)Turkish: Kong (genellikle King Kong'daki isim)Urdu: کونگ (عام طور پر 'کنگ کونگ' میں استعمال ہوتا ہے)Indonesian: Kong (biasanya sebagai nama diri dari 'King Kong')
Example Sentences
That dog is huge — it looks like Kong.
natural
I watched a movie about Kong last night.
basic
The child was scared of Kong.
basic
My brother has a Kong poster in his room.
basic
When he walked into the gym, everyone called him Kong.
natural
Come on, that burger is Kong-sized.
natural