ponce
[ pons ]
/ pɒns /
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noun British Slang.
a pimp.
a campily effeminate male.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1870–75; of obscure origin
Words nearby ponce
Pomsky, ’pon, Ponape, Ponca, Ponca City, ponce, ponceau, Ponce de León, Ponce de León, Juan, Poncelet, poncey
Definition for ponce (2 of 2)
Ponce
[ pawn-se ]
/ ˈpɔn sɛ /
noun
a seaport in S Puerto Rico.
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British Dictionary definitions for ponce (1 of 2)
ponce
/ (pɒns) derogatory, slang, mainly British /
noun
a man given to ostentatious or effeminate display in manners, speech, dress, etc
another word for pimp 1
verb
(intr; often foll by around or about) to act like a ponce
Word Origin for ponce
C19: from Polari, from Spanish pu (n) to male prostitute or French pront prostitute
British Dictionary definitions for ponce (2 of 2)
Ponce
/ (Spanish ˈpɔnθe) /
noun
a port in S Puerto Rico, on the Caribbean: the second largest town on the island; settled in the 16th century. Pop: 185 930 (2003 est)
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