How to Pronounce "pongo"
word
PONG-goh
PONG-goh
Definition
The genus name for orangutans in scientific classification. Also British military slang for a soldier, or used as a name (e.g., Pongo the Dalmatian from 101 Dalmatians).
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PONG-goh
UK
PONG-goh
Listen in Context
Pongo is the scientific name for the orangutan genus.
In the movie, Pongo and Perdita have 15 puppies.
The species Pongo pygmaeus is the Bornean orangutan.
The sailors liked to call the army men pongos — a tradition going back generations in the British military.