bonzo

See also: bonzō

English

Noun

bonzo (plural bonzos)

  1. Alternative form of bonze (“Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia”)

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese bonzo.

Noun

bonzo m (plural bonzi)

  1. bonze (Buddhist monk)

Portuguese

Etymology

From Japanese 凡僧 (bonzō), from Middle Chinese 凡 (bjom "ordinary") + 僧 (song "Buddhist monk").

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbõ.zu/

  • Hyphenation: bon‧zo

Noun

bonzo m (plural bonzos)

  1. bonze (Buddhist monk)

Spanish

Noun

bonzo m (plural bonzos)

  1. bonze (Buddhist monk)

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