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pengö
[ peng-gœ ]
noun
, plural pen·gö, pen·gös [peng, -g, œ, z].
- a former silver coin and monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér: replaced by the forint in 1946.
pengö
/ ˈpɛŋɡɜː /
noun
- (formerly) the standard monetary unit of Hungary, replaced by the forint in 1946
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pengö1
1925–30; < Hungarian: literally, sounding; present participle of pengeni to sound, jingle
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pengö1
from Hungarian, from pengeni to sound
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Example Sentences
Two young ladies, arm in arm, approach, and ask Mrs. Pengo how she is feeling to-day.
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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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