conyo

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English

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Etymology

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Possibly from Spanish coño (cunt; pussy) or Spanish de nuevo cuño ((of a person) who has recently entered a profession, union or social class.). Compare Tagalog konyo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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conyo (plural conyos)

  1. (Philippines, slang) person who belongs to a wealthy or well off predominantly English-speaking family
  2. (Philippines, slang) wealthy Anglophone person, often raised or living in a subdivision village (gated community)

Adjective

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conyo (comparative more conyo, superlative most conyo)

  1. (Philippines, slang) predominantly Anglophone and seemingly wealthy

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