green mongo

Philippines/ˌɡɾɪn̪ ˈmoŋ.ɡo/

noun

Synonym of mongo (“mung bean”).

Similar
mongo
OriginHokkien 綠豆 /绿豆 →
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Meanings

noungreen mongo (uncountable)

alternative green monggo · alternative green mungo

  1. PhilippinesuncountableSynonym of mongo (“mung bean”).

    Synonyms: mongo

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of mongo (“mung bean”).

Similar
mongo
Also see
mongo

Origin

  1. Hokkien綠豆 /绿豆
  2. Englishgreen mongo

From green + Spanish mongo, which is a calque of Hokkien 綠豆 /绿豆 (lia̍k-tāu, literally “green bean”).

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APA

green mongo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20mongo

MLA

“green mongo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20mongo. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “green mongo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20mongo.

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