noun
- A village or settlement in Malaysia or Indonesia, typically consisting of houses built close together.
Usage: Also spelled kampong; common in Southeast Asian English
Examples
- The fishermen lived in a small campong near the coast.
- She grew up in a rural campong surrounded by palm trees.
- The campong had a central market where residents gathered daily.
- Traditional houses in the campong were built on stilts to protect from flooding.
- The local school served all the children in the campong and nearby areas.