Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
mengano. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
mengano, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
mengano in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
mengano you have here. The definition of the word
mengano will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
mengano, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Spanish
Etymology
Possibly from Andalusian Arabic, from Arabic من كان (man kān, “whoever”).
Noun
mengano m (plural menganos, feminine mengana, feminine plural menganas)
- what's-his-name; so-and-so
- Synonyms: fulano, zutano
- fulano, mengano y zutano ― Tom, Dick and Harry
Usage notes
- Mengano is almost always used only in the expression fulano, mengano y zutano.
Further reading