"imbo" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: imbos [plural]
Etymology: From a clipping of imbecile + -o (diminutive suffix). Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|imbecile|nocap=1}} clipping of imbecile, {{affix|en|-o|pos1=diminutive suffix}} -o (diminutive suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} imbo (plural imbos)
  1. (Australia, slang) An idiot, a fool. Wikipedia link: Green's Dictionary of Slang Tags: Australia, slang

Inflected forms

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