mondo
Mondo (adj) means Informal: very large, extreme, or impressive. Example: “They threw a mondo party for her birthday.”
How to use mondo
Learner’s notesVery informal slang, mostly used in casual speech.
Word forms
more mondo comparative, mondos plural, most mondo superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese mondō, originally referring to a question-and-answer exchange in Zen Buddhism, though the English slang sense developed its own casual meaning of "huge" or "extreme."
Rhymes for mondo
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What does “mondo” mean?
The word “mondo” means informal: very large, extreme, or impressive.
How do you use “mondo” in a sentence?
Here is “mondo” used in a sentence: “They threw a mondo party for her birthday.”
What part of speech is “mondo”?
Depending on how it is used, “mondo” can be an adjective and an adverb.
Where does the word “mondo” come from?
The word “mondo” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese mondō, originally referring to a question-and-answer exchange in Zen Buddhism, though the English slang sense developed its own casual meaning of "huge" or "extreme.".
How many meanings does “mondo” have?
“Mondo” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal: very large, extreme, or impressive.
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