Why is a chinese ship called a 'junk'?

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Brits twisted the real name for these vessels which is jong. Thus the english turned that into junk. Why don't know have to ask the colonial brits.

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The English name junk, comes from the Malay "jong"

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There is a very long history of Chinese junks, the most successful sailing rig in history.

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