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pensionado

noun
pen·​si·​o·​na·​do | \ ˌpen(t)sēəˈnä(ˌ)dō\
plural -s

Definition of pensionado

: a Philippine student whose expenses are paid by the government while he studies aboard

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History and Etymology for pensionado

Philippine Spanish, from Spanish, pensioned, from past participle of pensionar to pension, from pensión pension, from Latin pension-, pensio payment

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