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*''']''' is a ]. It is a ] Chinese Surname, and equivalent to the surname ']' or ']' in ] Chinese. It is said to be the most common surname in the world. | *''']''' is a ]. It is a ] Chinese Surname, and equivalent to the surname ']' or ']' (which are separate last names that are pronounced the same in Cantonese) in ] Chinese. It is said to be the most common surname in the world. | ||
* ''']''' is the pseudonym of a gambling expert and author from the United States. | * ''']''' is the pseudonym of a gambling expert and author from the United States. | ||
* "Stanford Wong" is the lead character in Lisa Yee's book . | * "Stanford Wong" is the lead character in Lisa Yee's book . |
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Personal names
- Wong is a Chinese surname. It is a Cantonese Chinese Surname, and equivalent to the surname 'Wang' or 'Huang' (which are separate last names that are pronounced the same in Cantonese) in Mandarin Chinese. It is said to be the most common surname in the world.
- Stanford Wong is the pseudonym of a gambling expert and author from the United States.
- "Stanford Wong" is the lead character in Lisa Yee's book Stanford Wong Flunks Big-time.
- Mr Wong is the name of a British rapper of Chinese origin.
Businesses
- Wong is one of the largest peni supermarket chains in Peru, founded by Chinese-Peruvians.
Geographical features
- A wong is also a fairly rare term for a piece of common land in England. The term dates back to William the Conqueror and the Domesday Survey. There is an example of a wong in Horncastle in Lincolnshire.
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