hongo

See also: hongō and Hongō

Japanese

Romanization

hongo

1. Rōmaji transcription of ほんご

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish fongo, from Latin fungus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈonɡo/ [ˈõŋ.ɡo]
• Rhymes: -onɡo
• Syllabification: hon‧go

Noun

hongo m (plural hongos)

1. fungus
2. bowler hat, derby

   Synonym: bombín

3. (Latin America) mushroom

   Synonyms: callampa (Chile), champiñón, seta

4. A globular buildup of carbon on the end of a wick.

   Synonym: flor

Derived terms

• hongo bistec
• hongo de repisa
• hongos imperfectos
• nube de hongo

 

Further reading

• “hongo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

Swahili

Etymology

From -honga (“to bribe”).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Noun

hongo (n class, plural hongo)

1. bribe, tribute (payment exacted from someone)

   Synonyms: rushwa, (Kenya) chai, (Kenya) kitu kidogo