ronco

[ rong-koh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural ron·cos.

any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.

Origin of ronco¹

1880–85, Americanism; < Spanish, derivative of roncar to grunt ≪ Late Greek rhonchós a grunt, snore

RONCO has not responded to queries for comment on the contract.

There are such mornings: I saw one once, but I was at the bottom of the valley and not high up, as at Ronco.

From Ronco the path keeps level and then descends a little so as to cross the stream that comes down from Piora.

Say that in the next six months there are half a dozen failures like Ronco's and that a panic sets in.

There is a house at Ronco where refreshments and excellent Faido beer can be had.

He failed, and withdrew once more to Ronco, the second day remaining indecisive.

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[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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