Ponce
pɒns
Definition

Definition of Ponce - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geographycity in southern Puerto Rico
  • Ponce is known for its beautiful architecture.
city municipality
2.
portmajor port in Puerto Rico
  • The ship docked at Ponce for supplies.
dock harbor seaport
3.
historical figureRareSpanish explorer and conquistadorRare
  • Juan Ponce de León searched for the Fountain of Youth.
conquistador explorer
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Origin of Ponce

Spanish, ponce (prince)

Examples of Ponce in a sentence

  • The port of Ponce is vital for trade.
  • Ponce is a hub for cruise ships.
  • They export coffee through Ponce.
  • Ponce was known for his expeditions in the Caribbean.
  • Many books have been written about Ponce's adventures.

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  1. French:Ponce, ...
  2. German:Ponce, ...
  3. Italian:Ponce, ...
  4. Spanish:Ponce, Ponce de León, ...
  5. Portuguese:Ponce, ...
  6. Chinese:庞塞, ...
  7. Japanese:ポンセ, ...
  8. Arabic:بُونْس, خوان بونس دي ليون, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹנְסֶה, ...
  10. Russian:Понсе, Понсе де Леон, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Понсе, Понсе де Леон, ...
  12. Hindi:पोंसे, पोंस, ...
ponce UK
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Definition of ponce - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
pimpRareSlangUKman hired by a prostitute as a bodyguardRareSlangUK
  • The ponce waited outside while she worked.
manager pimp procurer
2.
showy manRareSlangUKman given to ostentatious displayRareSlangUK
  • He dressed like a ponce for the party.
dandy fop

Verb

1.
pimpingtr./intr.RareSlangUKact as a pimp for someonetr./intr.RareSlangUK
  • He was caught poncing for the girls.
pimp procure
2.
effeminate behaviorintr.RareSlangUKbehave in a posh or effeminate wayintr.RareSlangUK
  • He was poncing around in his new suit.
mince prance strut
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move around without doing anything important
He likes to ponce around instead of working.

Origin of ponce

Spanish, ponce (effeminate man)

Examples of ponce in a sentence

  • Rumors spread about the ponce's involvement in the scandal.
  • He strutted around like a ponce.
  • Everyone thought he was a ponce with his flashy car.
  • Everyone thought he was a ponce because of his flamboyant attire.
  • He acted like a ponce, always preening in front of the mirror.
  • Ponce is a traditional dish in Cajun cuisine.

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  1. French:garde du corps, faire le proxénète, ...
  2. German:Beschützer, zuhältern, ...
  3. Italian:protettore, sfruttare, ...
  4. Spanish:proxeneta, proxenetear, ...
  5. Portuguese:chulo, agenciar, ...
  6. Chinese:护花使者, 为...拉皮条, ...
  7. Japanese:ポンス, ポン引きする, ...
  8. Arabic:قَوَّاد, قَوَّدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוֹמֵר רֹאשׁ, לְסַרְסֵר, ...
  10. Russian:сутенер, сутенерствовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сутенер, сутенерити, ...
  12. Hindi:दलाल, दलाली करना, ...
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