chongo
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃonɡo/ [ˈt͡ʃõŋ.ɡo]
- Rhymes: -onɡo
- Syllabification: chon‧go
Etymology 1
Of disputed origin. Possibly borrowed from Classical Nahuatl.
Noun
chongo m (plural chongos)
Noun
chongo m (plural chongos, feminine chonga, feminine plural chongas)
- (Argentina) friend with benefits, lover
- (Uruguay) nasty, mean, or unpleasant person
Etymology 2
An alteration of Mexican Spanish chango.
See also
References
- Spanish/English Words w/Nahuatl Origin
- Quilis, Antonio, Casado-Fresnillo, Celia, Quilis-Sanz, María José (1997) Los filipinismos y otras palabras de Filipinas contenidas en el «Diccionario» de la Academia, Boletín de la Real Academia Española, page 55
Further reading
- “chongo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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