Definition
Definition of Ponce - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographycity in southern Puerto Rico
- Ponce is known for its beautiful architecture.
2.
portmajor port in Puerto Rico
- The ship docked at Ponce for supplies.
3.
historical figureRare Spanish explorer and conquistadorRare
- Juan Ponce de León searched for the Fountain of Youth.
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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- French:Ponce, ...
- German:Ponce, ...
- Italian:Ponce, ...
- Spanish:Ponce, Ponce de León, ...
- Portuguese:Ponce, ...
- Chinese:庞塞, ...
- Japanese:ポンセ, ...
- Arabic:بُونْس, خوان بونس دي ليون, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹנְסֶה, ...
- Russian:Понсе, Понсе де Леон, ...
- Ukrainian:Понсе, Понсе де Леон, ...
- Hindi:पोंसे, पोंस, ...
Definition of ponce - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The ponce waited outside while she worked.
2.
- He dressed like a ponce for the party.
3.
- At the party, he behaved like a ponce, flaunting his new silk scarf..
4.
Louisiana foodDated UK stomach of a pig used in cookingDated UK
- The chef prepared ponce for the festival.
Verb
1.
- He was caught poncing for the girls.
2.
- He was poncing around in his new suit.
Expressions with ponce
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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.
They served ponce at the family gathering. She was arrested for poncing in the city. Poncing is illegal and punishable by law. He ponced about the room, showing off his new watch. They accused him of poncing instead of working hard.
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- French:garde du corps, faire le proxénète, ...
- German:Beschützer, zuhältern, ...
- Italian:protettore, sfruttare, ...
- Spanish:proxeneta, proxenetear, ...
- Portuguese:chulo, agenciar, ...
- Chinese:护花使者, 为...拉皮条, ...
- Japanese:ポンス, ポン引きする, ...
- Arabic:قَوَّاد, قَوَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹמֵר רֹאשׁ, לְסַרְסֵר, ...
- Russian:сутенер, сутенерствовать, ...
- Ukrainian:сутенер, сутенерити, ...
- Hindi:दलाल, दलाली करना, ...
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