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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PINGO

From Inuktitut.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PINGO

pingo  [ˈpɪŋɡəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PINGO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pingo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PINGO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pingo

Pingo

A pingo, also called a hydrolaccolith, is a mound of earth-covered ice found in the Arctic and subarctic that can reach up to 70 metres in height and up to 600 m in diameter. The term originated as the Inuvialuktun word for a small hill. A pingo is a periglacial landform, which is defined as a nonglacial landform or process linked to colder climates. Periglacial suggests an environment located on the margin of past glaciers. However, freeze and thaw cycles influence landscapes outside areas of past glaciation. Therefore, periglacial environments are anywhere freezing and thawing modify the landscape in a significant manner. They are essentially formed by ground ice which develops during the winter months as temperatures fall. The plural form is "pingos".

Definition of pingo in the English dictionary

The definition of pingo in the dictionary is a mound of earth or gravel formed through pressure from a layer of water trapped between newly frozen ice and underlying permafrost in Arctic regions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PINGO


bingo
ˈbɪŋɡəʊ
bongo
ˈbɒŋɡəʊ
camerlingo
ˌkæməˈlɪŋɡəʊ
Congo
ˈkɒŋɡəʊ
dingo
ˈdɪŋɡəʊ
Durango
djʊˈræŋɡəʊ
eringo
ɪˈrɪŋɡəʊ
eryngo
ɪˈrɪŋɡəʊ
Fingo
ˈfɪŋɡəʊ
flamingo
fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ
gringo
ˈɡrɪŋɡəʊ
jingo
ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊ
Kongo
ˈkɒŋɡəʊ
lingo
ˈlɪŋɡəʊ
Mandingo
mænˈdɪŋɡəʊ
mango
ˈmæŋɡəʊ
olingo
ɒˈlɪŋɡəʊ
pongo
ˈpɒŋɡəʊ
stingo
ˈstɪŋɡəʊ
tango
ˈtæŋɡəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PINGO

pinfeather
pinfish
pinfold
ping
ping pong
Ping-Pong
pinger
pinging
pingle
pingler
pinguefy
pinguid
pinguidity
pinguitude
pinhead
pinheaded
pinheadedness
pinhole
pinhole camera
pinhooker

WORDS THAT END LIKE PINGO

Belgian Congo
by jingo
camerlengo
Chilpancingo
Democratic Republic of Congo
Domingo
drongo
fango
fungo
ingo
Marengo
mongo
mungo
Okavango
quango
Republic of Congo
Sango
Santo Domingo
the Democratic Republic of Congo
Victoria de Durango

Synonyms and antonyms of pingo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pingo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PINGO

Find out the translation of pingo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pingo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pingo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Pingo的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pingo
570 millions of speakers

English

pingo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pingo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

PINGO
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

булгунняхи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pingo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pingo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pingo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pingo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pingo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピンゴ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pingo
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pingo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pingo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Pingo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिंगो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pingo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pingo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pingo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

булгунняхі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pingo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pingo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pingo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Pingo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pingo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pingo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PINGO»

The term «pingo» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PINGO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pingo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pingo» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pingo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PINGO»

Discover the use of pingo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pingo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pingo
Teased by his friends for having an imaginary playmate, Chad tries to bid Pingo farewell but Pingo refuses to leave.
Brandon Mull, 2009
2
Pingo and the Playground Bully
When Chad and his friends hold a competition to see whose imaginary friend is the best, the schoolyard bully says his is the best, but in the end everyone learns the true power of friendship.
Brandon Mull, 2012
3
Pingo, the Plaid Panda
Convinced that the other pandas will not play with him because he is plaid, Pingo takes steps to make himself look more like them.
‎1989
4
Phlip, the Pill from Pingo
Phlip (Flip) spelled the way it is, is explained in the story.
Kaye Fisher, 2012
5
Encyclopedia of Geomorphology
In order for a pingo to form and grow, water under pressure must be delivered to a position beneath the surface within a continuous or discontinuous permafrost environment. This water is frozen to form the ice core which is often described as  ...
Andrew Goudie, 2004
6
Periglacial Processes and Landforms in Britain and Ireland
The distribution and age of pingo remnants in Ireland P. COXON AND P.O' CALLAGHAN Abstract A map of all known occurrences of structures believed to be pingo remnants in Ireland is presented and their origin, distribution and age is  ...
John Boardman, 2011
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Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments
Open (hydraulic) Pingo v Water under hydrostatic/ ^ | pressure j / ** Figure P64 Two main types of pingo. toward the base of the growing pingo too fast, water pressure will rise until the pingo ruptures and a surface spring is formed. Alternatively ...
Vivien Gornitz, 2009
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U.S. Geological Survey professional paper
BIRCH CREEK PINGO, ALASKA By DANIEL B. KRINSLEY, Washington, D.C. Abstract.— The Birch Creek pingo is a large open-system pingp near Circle, Alaska. The top of the pingo has collapsed, forming a crater which is partly filled by a ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1902
9
Geomorphology: The Mechanics and Chemistry of Landscapes
Pore water under hydro- Permafrost Permafrost static pressure from aggradation aggradation pore water expulsion Dilation crack Sub-pingo water lens Collapsing pingo Figure 9.24 Diagrams illustrating the growth and decay of a closed ...
Robert S. Anderson, Suzanne P. Anderson, 2010
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Permafrost International Conference: Proceedings
The shape of the pingo and its ice- core, whether conical, ellipsoidal, hemispherical, gently domed , or ridge- like, is governed primarily by: (a) The three-dimensional shape of the permafrost seal when pingo heaving commences ; (b) The ...
Kenneth B. Woods, 1966

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PINGO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pingo is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Livestock - a Boon in Most Rural Pastoral Livelihoods
Two weeks ago, elephants from two reserves invaded four villages in Pera ward which are Magome, Msoga, Marivundo and Pingo causing a ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Take The 'King of Queens' Pingo Challenge!
Get started filling out the Pingo board starting 12midnight on Monday, July 20th through 12midnight Monday, July 27th for your chance to win a ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
3
Scientists say large Siberian craters formed by methane eruptions
Bogoyavlensky said there had been a recent case of a big pingo near a gas pipeline, which began to lift the pipe. “The officials have not yet ... «HazardEx, Jul 15»
4
Pingo Doce Fined €500000 for Promotional Campaign
Portuguese supermarket chain Pingo Doce has been fined €500,000 by the Economic, Food and Health Safety Agency (ASAE) for selling ... «ESM - The European Supermarket Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Anansi Needs a Nap
Justinian looks at Dingo Pingo. He feels sorry for him. Dingo Pingo's brother Jacob is so far away. Dingo Pingo misses him. Justinian assures ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Caxito Hosts Gospel Show to Mark 'Santa Ana' Celebrations
... Ngito Panda, Miguel Buila as well as the brothers Giresse, Kembuela, Sergio, Vladimir, Jesus, Felix Pingo, Edil Salvador and sisters Cristina, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Retailer JM 'surprised' by €500000 fine for alleged dumping
"We confirm that ASAE has fined Pingo Doce €500,000 for alleged dumping," a Jerónimos Martins official said. "The decision surprises us ... «The Portugal News, Jul 15»
8
Gas eruptions behind Siberia's mysterious 200ft deep craters
A pingo is a mound of earth-covered ice found in the Arctic that can reach up to 230 ft (70m) in height and up to 2,000 ft (600m) in diameter. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Stop & Shop partners with local farms
Pingo Doce plans to boost its presence in Central Portugal with the acquisition of IG Supermercados in Oliveira do Hospital, esmmagazine.com ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
10
Pingo Doce to Boost Presence in Central Portugal
Pingo Doce plans to boost its presence in Central Portugal with the acquisition of IG Supermercados in Oliveira do Hospital. The store is owned ... «ESM - The European Supermarket Magazine, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pingo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pingo>. Apr 2024 ».
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