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词汇 pongo
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Definition of pongo in English:

pongo

nounPlural pongos ˈpɒŋɡəʊ
British military slang
  • A soldier (used especially by members of the Royal Navy or RAF).

    〈英,军俚〉士兵(尤为皇家海军或皇家空军士兵所用)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Later we loaded up with our cargo of tanks and pongos (soldiers).
    • Sailors noted the similarity of the sand-apes' colour to the rough brown uniform of the British Army, thus soldiers are known as Pongos.
    Synonyms
    fighter, serviceman, servicewoman, fighting man, fighting woman, comrade-in-arms, warrior, trooper

Origin

Early 17th century (denoting a large African ape): from Congolese mpongo. The slang sense dates from the early 20th century.

Rhymes

bongo, Congo, drongo, Kongo
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