pengö
[peng-gœ]
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noun, plural pen·gö, pen·gös [peng-gœz] /ˈpɛŋˌgœz/.
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér: replaced by the forint in 1946.
Origin of pengö
1925–30; < Hungarian: literally, sounding; present participle of pengeni to sound, jingle
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Historical Examples of pengo
Two young ladies, arm in arm, approach, and ask Mrs. Pengo how she is feeling to-day.
In a Steamer Chair and Other StoriesRobert Barr
Mrs. Pengo replies that she doesn't suppose she will feel any better as long as this rolling of the ship continues.
In a Steamer Chair and Other StoriesRobert Barr
pengö
noun plural -gös
Word Origin for pengö
from Hungarian, from pengeni to sound
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