Etymology

ron

R1O1N1

Today it means: heroin Full definition →

Japanese 栄
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ron · noun1

Shortening of a corrupted pronunciation of heroin, pronounced /ˈheir.rɒn/.

ron · noun, interjection2

  1. Japanese · borrowed from栄
  2. English todayron

From Japanese 栄 (ron).

Ron · proper noun3

Clipping of Ronald.

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