"brasco" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: EN-AU ck1 brasco.ogg [Australia] Forms: brascos [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain. Dating from 1950s. Derivation from purported toilet manufacturer Brass Co. lacks documentary evidence. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun}} brasco (plural brascos)
  1. (Australia slang) A lavatory: a room for urination and defecation. Tags: Australia, slang Categories (topical): Toilet (room)
    Sense id: en-brasco-en-noun-VFzciCIZ Disambiguation of Toilet (room): 75 25 Categories (other): Australian English
  2. (Australia slang) A toilet: a fixture intended for urination and defecation. Tags: Australia, slang
    Sense id: en-brasco-en-noun-CAAN5TYH Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bathroom and toilet

Inflected forms

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