pongo
Britishnoun
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an anthropoid ape, esp an orang-utan or (formerly) a gorilla
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slang military a soldier or marine
Etymology
Origin of pongo
C17: from Kongo mpongo
Example Sentences
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“Sí, ahorita te pongo el tele,” Morales murmured to the kids before turning to talk with Arlene Mejorado, one of the photographers for this story.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2020
In the end, of course, a pongo cobber shouts Smiley a bike, and everything is bokker.
From Time Magazine Archive
"In 1918," I pointed out coldly, "I shall be learning the pongo."
From Once a Week by Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander)
“What can you do if I am not?” said the daplat27 to the pongo who are quarreling.
From Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore by Cole, Fay-Cooper
Staid citizens stopped to look at him, and plain old ladies were half in doubt whether he were a man or a pongo.
From Off-Hand Sketches A Little Dashed with Humor by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
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