noun
- a village or settlement in Malaysia or Indonesia, typically built on stilts over water or in a rural area
Usage: also spelled 'kampung'; common in Southeast Asian English
Examples
- The family lived in a small kampong near the river.
- Traditional houses in the kampong were built on wooden stilts.
- We visited a fishing kampong during our trip to Malaysia.
- The kampong had a strong sense of community among its residents.
- Many kampongs in the region have modernized over the past decade.