plural Hmong
1
: a member of a mountain-dwelling people inhabiting southeastern China and the northern parts of Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand
2
: the language of the Hmong people
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Many Hmong, including Yang’s parents, fled Laos after the fall of Saigon.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Under the plan, Walkers Point Youth and Family Center and the Hmong American Friendship Association will focus on youth homeless intervention.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Shrimp & Pork Toast On-A-Stick: A mixture of ground pork and shrimp combined with Hmong aromatics – lemongrass, ginger, garlic, shallots and Thai chilis – seasoned with fish sauce, spread on Texas toast and deep fried.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Sheboygan Hmong dancers during the Fourth of July parade in Sheboygan, Wis., on Friday.
—Shahrzad Elghanayan, NBC news, 4 July 2025
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Under the plan, Walkers Point Youth and Family Center and the Hmong American Friendship Association will focus on youth homeless intervention.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Shrimp & Pork Toast On-A-Stick: A mixture of ground pork and shrimp combined with Hmong aromatics – lemongrass, ginger, garlic, shallots and Thai chilis – seasoned with fish sauce, spread on Texas toast and deep fried.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Sheboygan Hmong dancers during the Fourth of July parade in Sheboygan, Wis., on Friday.
—Shahrzad Elghanayan, NBC news, 4 July 2025
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“Hmong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hmong. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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