Jeong

J8E1O1N1G2

proper noun

A surname from Korean, a more recent transliteration of Chung.

OriginKorean 정 →
Less commonScrabble 13
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Meanings

proper nounJeong (plural Jeongs)

plural Jeongs · alternative Joung

  1. A surname from Korean, a more recent transliteration of Chung.

Origin

  1. Korean정
  2. EnglishJeong

Transliteration of Korean 정 (jeong).

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Cite this entry
APA

Jeong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jeong

MLA

“Jeong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jeong. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jeong,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jeong.

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