posho en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈpɒʃəʊ/ (UK)
Etymology
From posh + -o.
Meanings
- (colloquial) Posh.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more posho | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most posho | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
posho en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈpɒʃəʊ/ (UK)
Etymology
From posh + -o.
Meanings
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(UK, slang) A posh person.
Marcus: We're very sorry. Stylax: No, we're not. For all this guy knows, we could be mega-minted poshos in disguise. Shopkeeper: It will be a superb disguise. Stylax: Cheers.
2016 May 2, Sam Leifer et al., “Jugball”, in Plebs:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poshos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| poshoes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
posho en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈpɔːʃɔː/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin portiōder. Old French porcionbor. Middle English porcioun English portionbor. Swahili poshobor. English posho Borrowed from Swahili posho, itself from English portion.
Meanings
- (Africa, East, uncountable, usually) A food product made of cornmeal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poshos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |