cheong

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noun

Any of various Korean sweet syrups and fruit preserves.

OriginKorean 청(淸) →
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Meanings

cheong1

nouncheong (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny of various Korean sweet syrups and fruit preserves.

Cheong2

proper nounCheong (plural Cheongs)

plural Cheongs

  1. A surname from Chinese.

Origin

cheong · noun

  1. Korean청(淸)
  2. Englishcheong

Borrowed from Korean 청(淸) (cheong).

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Cheong · proper noun

From various Chinese surnames, such as Cantonese 張／张 (zoeng¹) or 蔣／蒋 (zoeng²), Hokkien 鍾／钟 (Chiong).

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Cite this entry
APA

cheong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheong

MLA

“cheong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheong. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cheong,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheong.

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