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abo en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • ă'bō (Australia)
  • /ˈæb.oʊ/ (US)
  • /ˈæb.əʉ/ (Australia)
  • ă'bō (UK)
  • ă'bō (US)
  • /ˈæb.əʊ/ (UK)
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

First attested in 1922, clipping of aborigine.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory) Australian Aboriginal.
    • ‘The youngster will pick up the abo language faster than his own.’ 1937, Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 210:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
most abo Degree=Sup lexicographic
more abo Degree=Cmp lexicographic
Abo alternative lexicographic

abo en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • ă'bō (Australia)
  • /ˈæb.oʊ/ (US)
  • /ˈæb.əʉ/ (Australia)
  • ă'bō (UK)
  • ă'bō (US)
  • /ˈæb.əʊ/ (UK)
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

First attested in 1922, clipping of aborigine.

Meanings

  1. (Australia, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur) An Aboriginal person.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
Abo alternative lexicographic
abos Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

Jacky · coon · boong

wikipedia: Abo Call