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red mongo

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Philippines/ˌɾɛd ˈmoŋ.ɡo/

red mongo noun: red bean; azuki bean.

Noun

red mongo (uncountable)

  1. (Philippines) red bean; azuki bean

Forms of red mongo

alternative formred monggo
alternative formred munggo
alternative formred mungo

Origin of red mongo

From red + Spanish mongo, which is a calque of Hokkien 紅豆 /红豆 (âng-tāu, literally “red bean”).

Questions about red mongo

What does red mongo mean?
Red mongo means red bean; azuki bean.
What part of speech is red mongo?
Red mongo is a noun.
How do you pronounce red mongo?
Red mongo is pronounced /ˌɾɛd ˈmoŋ.ɡo/ (Philippines).

Words near red mongo in the dictionary

  1. red mists
  2. red mite
  3. red mites
  4. red moki
  5. red mokis
  6. red mongo
  7. red monkey
  8. red monkeys
  9. red mud
  10. red mulberries
  11. red mulberry

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