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Definition of mekong
mekong
/ˈmeɪ.kɔːŋ/
Me · kong
mekong Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A major transboundary river in Southeast Asia, originating in the Tibetan Plateau and flowing through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam before emptying into the South China Sea.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mekong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mekong