zhing-zhong
n.— «A deluge of cheap counterfeits, nicknamed “zhing-zhongs,” imported mainly from Asia, has threatened the viability of the country’s leather industry.» —“Save Us From ‘Zhing-Zhongs,’ Say Leather Industry Players” Financial Gazette (Harare, Zimbabwe) July 29, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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