Sango
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsæŋəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sango is a noun meaning (UK) A rudimentary wooden bridge in India.
Meaning
(UK) A rudimentary wooden bridge in India.
More Meanings
- (dated, Australia, informal, colloquial) A sandwich.
Example Sentences
Four large mountain torrents, the Dangalee, Dubrane, Loarnad, and Rindee Gadh, join the Ganges from the left bank, and have to be crossed by sangos.
1824, Alexander Gerard, Journal of an Excursion through the Himalayah Mountains, from Shipke to the Frontiers of Chinese Tartary, David Brewster (editor), The Edinburgh Journal of Science, Volume 1: April—October, page 219, We crossed it and another stream a little above their union by a couple of bad sangos, and ascended from its bed by a rocky footpath, winding amongst extensive forests of oak, yew, pine, and horse chesnut, to Camp.
Word Forms
- sangos
- sangoes
Synonyms for sango
Depending on context, synonyms include sambo, sammie, sammo, sanger, sarnie.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sammo, sandy, sammie, sarmie, sarnie, sammich.
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