ronco

[ rong-koh ]

noun

, plural ron·cos.

1. any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ronco¹

1880–85, Americanism; < Spanish, derivative of roncar to grunt ≪ Late Greek rhonchós a grunt, snore

Example Sentences

RONCO has not responded to queries for comment on the contract.

From The Daily Beast

There are such mornings: I saw one once, but I was at the bottom of the valley and not high up, as at Ronco.

From Project Gutenberg

From Ronco the path keeps level and then descends a little so as to cross the stream that comes down from Piora.

From Project Gutenberg

Say that in the next six months there are half a dozen failures like Ronco's and that a panic sets in.

From Project Gutenberg

There is a house at Ronco where refreshments and excellent Faido beer can be had.

From Project Gutenberg

He failed, and withdrew once more to Ronco, the second day remaining indecisive.

From Project Gutenberg