Pingo Meaning in English
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Definition
A very small drop of liquid. In some regions, 'pingo' can also mean a tiny amount of something or a mischievous child (mainly in Brazilian/Portuguese slang).
Usage & Nuances
'Pingo' is not commonly used in English except in reference to Portuguese/Spanish contexts or as a loanword. In Portuguese, used for both a very small drop and (informally) for a mischievous child—context is key. Often appears in “not even a pingo” to mean “not even a tiny bit.”
Example Sentences
There was just a pingo of milk left in the bottle.
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A pingo of water fell on my hand.
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He didn't have a pingo of patience left.
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Can you add just a pingo of salt to the soup?
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That kid is such a pingo, always running around getting into trouble.
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Not even a pingo of light entered the dark room.
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