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Word: Pongo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century (denoting a large African ape): from Congolese mpongo. The slang sense dates from the early 20th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒŋɡəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a soldier (used especially by members of the Royal Navy or RAF).
Short Definition:soldier
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