bonzo

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See also: bonzō

English[edit]

Noun[edit]

bonzo (plural bonzos)

  1. Alternative form of bonze (Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia)

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Portuguese bonzo.

Noun[edit]

bonzo m (plural bonzi)

  1. bonze (Buddhist monk)

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Japanese 凡僧 (bonzō), from Middle Chinese (bjom "ordinary") + (song "Buddhist monk").

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: bon‧zo

Noun[edit]

bonzo m (plural bonzos)

  1. bonze (Buddhist monk)

Spanish[edit]

Noun[edit]

bonzo m (plural bonzos)

  1. bonze (Buddhist monk)

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