"keeno" meaning in All languages combined

See keeno on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-keeno.ogg [Australia] Forms: keenos [plural]
Etymology: keen + -o? Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|keen|o}} keen + -o Head templates: {{en-noun}} keeno (plural keenos)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A pupil who works hard; a swot. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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