hongo

See also: hongō and Hongō

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish fongo, from Latin fungus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈonɡo/, [ˈõŋɡo]

Noun

hongo m (plural hongos)

(Latin America) mushroom
fungus
bowler hat, or (US) derby

Synonyms

(mushroom): champiñón, seta

Further reading

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

Swahili

Noun

hongo (n class, plural hongo)

bribe, tribute (payment exacted from someone)

Related terms

-honga

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