"biffo" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbɪfəʊ/ Audio: EN-AU ck1 biffo.ogg
Etymology: From biff + -o. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|biff|o}} biff + -o Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} biffo (uncountable)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Violence, fighting; a fight. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Violence
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