Spanish edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃonɡo/ [ˈt͡ʃõŋ.ɡo]
  • Rhymes: -onɡo
  • Syllabification: chon‧go

Etymology 1 edit

Of disputed origin. Possibly borrowed from Classical Nahuatl.

Noun edit

chongo m (plural chongos)

  1. bun (hairstyle)
  2. hair tie (hairstyle)
    Synonyms: mono, rodete, moño
  3. brothel; whorehouse
  4. (in the plural) a Mexican dessert made with milk, sugar and cinnamon. The milk is scalded and rennet is added to start the formation of curds, like when making cheese
  5. (Chile) blunt knife

Noun edit

chongo m (plural chongos, feminine chonga, feminine plural chongas)

  1. (Argentina) friend with benefits, lover
  2. (Uruguay) nasty, mean, or unpleasant person

Etymology 2 edit

An alteration of Mexican Spanish chango.

Noun edit

chongo m (plural chongos)

  1. (Philippines, obsolete in Mexico) monkey

See also edit

References edit

  • 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[1], Boletín de la Real Academia Española, page 55

Further reading edit