noun
- plural of campong; a village or settlement, especially in Malaysia or Indonesia
Usage: chiefly Southeast Asian; also spelled kampong
Examples
- The fishermen lived in small campongs along the coast.
- Traditional campongs in Malaysia often feature wooden houses built on stilts.
- Many rural campongs have maintained their cultural heritage for centuries.
- The government invested in infrastructure improvements for remote campongs.
- Visitors were welcomed warmly in the local campongs.