"pongo" meaning in English

See pongo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pongos [plural], pongoes [plural]
Etymology: From Kongo mpongo (“gorilla”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|kg|mpongo|gloss=gorilla}} Kongo mpongo (“gorilla”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|es}} pongo (plural pongos or pongoes)
  1. (British, military slang) A soldier. Tags: British, slang
    Sense id: en-pongo-en-noun-dnCdlUFH Categories (other): British English Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. A canyon or gorge in South America, especially one cutting through a ridge or mountain range.
    Sense id: en-pongo-en-noun-JOWQ9XRb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 58 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 2 26 2 11 14 8 18 1 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 22 1 12 15 8 20 0 20
  3. (British, slang) A lazy, good-for-nothing person. Tags: British, slang
    Sense id: en-pongo-en-noun-2FeUORJh Categories (other): British English

Inflected forms

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