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dero en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈdeəɹ.əʊ/ (Australia)
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• /ˈdɛɹəʊ/ (UK)

Etymology

From derelict.

Meanings

1. (Australia) A homeless person, a tramp; a social derelict, especially an alcoholic.
   • Finn was affected with the dero shakes, wobbling one way or another to steady his position, as the hawks, looking down at him, casually flew out of range. 2006, Alexis Wright, Carpentaria, Giramondo, published 2012, page 66:
   • If some shabby looking “dero” turns up at the gate no need to call the cops, its me. 2001 August 11, warfer69, “I bought the 60 warfer”, in rec.models.rc.helicopter (Usenet):

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