pengö

[ peng-gœ ]

noun

, plural pen·gö, pen·gös [peng, -g, œ, z].

1. a former silver coin and monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér: replaced by the forint in 1946.

pengö

/ ˈpɛŋɡɜː /

noun

1. (formerly) the standard monetary unit of Hungary, replaced by the forint in 1946

Word History and Origins

Origin of pengö¹

1925–30; < Hungarian: literally, sounding; present participle of pengeni to sound, jingle

Word History and Origins

Origin of pengö¹

from Hungarian, from pengeni to sound

Example Sentences

Two young ladies, arm in arm, approach, and ask Mrs. Pengo how she is feeling to-day.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Pengo replies that she doesn't suppose she will feel any better as long as this rolling of the ship continues.

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