hongo

See also: hongō and Hongō

Japanese

Romanization

hongo

1. Rōmaji transcription of ほんご

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish fongo, from Latin fungus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈonɡo/ [ˈõŋ.ɡo]
• Rhymes: -onɡo
• Syllabification: hon‧go

Noun

hongo m (plural hongos)

1. fungus
2. bowler hat, derby

   Synonym: bombín

3. (Latin America) mushroom

   Synonyms: (Chile) callampa, champiñón, seta

4. globular buildup of carbon on the end of a wick

   Synonym: flor

Derived terms

• hongo bistec
• hongo de repisa
• hongos imperfectos
• nube de hongo

Further reading

• “hongo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Swahili -honga

Proto-Bantu *-ò

Proto-Sabaki *-o

Swahili -o

Swahili hongo

From -honga (“to bribe”) + -o.

Pronunciation

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Noun

hongo class IX (plural hongo class X)

1. bribe, tribute (payment exacted from someone)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:rushwa