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Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃonɡo/
- Rhymes: -onɡo
- Syllabification: chon‧go
Etymology 1
Of disputed origin. Possibly borrowed from Classical Nahuatl.
Noun
chongo m (plural chongos)
- bun (hairstyle)
- hair tie (hairstyle)
- Synonyms: mono, rodete, moño
- brothel; whorehouse
- (in the plural) a Mexican dessert made with milk, sugar and cinnamon. The milk is scalded and rennet is added to start the formation of curds, like when making cheese
- (Chile) blunt knife
Noun
chongo m (plural chongos, feminine chonga, feminine plural chongas)
- (Argentina) friend with benefits, lover
- (Uruguay) nasty, mean, or unpleasant person
Etymology 2
An alteration of Mexican Spanish chango.
Noun
chongo m (plural chongos)
- (Philippines, obsolete in Mexico) monkey
See also
References
- Spanish/English Words w/Nahuatl Origin
- Quilis, Antonio, Casado-Fresnillo, Celia, Quilis-Sanz, María José (1997) Los filipinismos y otras palabras de Filipinas contenidas en el «Diccionario» de la Academia, Boletín de la Real Academia Española, page 55
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