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kanto lingo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
kan-to lin-go
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Street talk; street slang.

Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

From Tagalog kanto (“street corner”) + lingo. See also Tagalog salitang-kalye.

Usage

Phrases

call boy call girl kanto boy kanto girl rugby boy takatak boy yosi boy

Frequently Paired Words

call boy call girl kanto boy kanto girl rugby boy takatak boy yosi boy

Questions

What does kanto lingo mean?
Street talk; street slang.
Where does kanto lingo come from?
From Tagalog kanto (“street corner”) + lingo. See also Tagalog salitang-kalye.

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