"kanto lingo" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Tagalog kanto (“street corner”) + lingo. See also Tagalog salitang-kalye. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|kanto|lingo|lang1=tl|t1=street corner}} Tagalog kanto (“street corner”) + lingo, {{noncog|tl|salitang-kalye}} Tagalog salitang-kalye Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kanto lingo (uncountable)
  1. (Philippines, slang) street talk; street slang Tags: Philippines, slang, uncountable Related terms: kanto boy, kanto girl, yosi boy, takatak boy, rugby boy, call boy, call girl
    Sense id: en-kanto_lingo-en-noun-n7ucYR8R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Philippine English
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          "word": "call boy"
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