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plural ponces
Definition of ponce
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British, offensive
: a gay man
—used as a term of abuse and disparagement
Ponce
geographical name
Pon·ce
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Definition of Ponce (Entry 2 of 2)
city and port on the Caribbean Sea in southern Puerto Rico population 166,327
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“Ponce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponce. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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ponce
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English Language Learners Definition of ponce
British, informal
offensive
: a homosexual man or a man who dresses and behaves in a way that seems feminine
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The first known use of ponce was in 1872
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