noun
pongo
noun
1
Any large ape, such as an orangutan or gorilla.
"The zoo's new pongo enclosure houses two orangutans."
2
British slang for a soldier.
"The old pongo told stories about his army days."
How to Use Pongo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a large ape, or old-fashioned British slang for a soldier.
Word Forms
pongos plural, pongoes plural
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Etymology
From a Kongo word for "gorilla."