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Definition of tonga

tonga

/ˈtɑːŋ.ɡə/
ton · ga
Plural:tongas
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Adjective:Tongan
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tonga Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A Polynesian kingdom and island country consisting of an archipelago located in the southern Pacific Ocean.

2

A light, two-wheeled passenger carriage drawn by a horse or pony, historically widely used in the Indian subcontinent.

Example

"The tourists hired a brightly decorated tonga to ride through the narrow streets of the old city."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When capitalized, 'Tonga' refers to the Pacific island nation; when lowercase, 'tonga' refers to a type of horse-drawn carriage used in South Asia.

• Rhymes for tonga

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

The country name derives from the Tongan word 'tonga', meaning 'south'. The carriage name is a borrowing from Hindi 'tā̃gā' or 'tāṅgā', referring to a two-wheeled vehicle.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tonga. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tonga
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