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Pronunciation /ˈpɒŋɡəʊ/
NOUNpongos
military slang British
A soldier (used especially by members of the Royal Navy or RAF).
‘Later we loaded up with our cargo of tanks and pongos (soldiers).’
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Origin
Early 17th century (denoting a large African ape): from Congolese mpongo. The slang sense dates from the early 20th century.