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pongo
noun (1)
pon·go
| \ ˈpäŋ(ˌ)gō\
Definition of pongo
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: a genus of anthropoid apes comprising the orangutans
pongo
noun (2)
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plural -s
Definition of pongo (Entry 2 of 2)
: a canyon or gorge in South America especially cutting through a ridge or mountain range
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