how to pronounce ponce

/ˈpoʊnsɛɪ/

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meanings of ponce

noun:

(Britain, derogatory slang) A man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's.
Synonym of poof: an effeminate male homosexual; any similarly effeminate man.
Synonym of pimp, especially one hired by a prostitute as a tout, bodyguard, and driver.
Synonym of kept man.

verb:

To act as a pimp.
To borrow (something) from somebody without returning it.
To behave in a posh or effeminate manner.
Hence, to try to get rid of or proactively sell something.

name:

A city and municipality in the south of Puerto Rico.

ponce frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ponce occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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