DONGA

Etymology 1

Noun

donga (plural dongas)

(South Africa) A usually dry, eroded watercourse running only in times of heavy rain.

Synonyms: arroyo, wadi, wash

Etymology 2

Noun

donga (plural dongas)

(Australia) A transportable building with single rooms, often used on remote work sites or as tourist accommodation.

Usage notes

• Usually used in outback Australia, especially the northwest.

Anagrams

• Dagon, Dogan, Gonda, dango, dogan, goand, gonad

Source: Wiktionary



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