"superloo" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superloo.wav Forms: superloos [plural]
Etymology: From super- + loo. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|loo}} super- + loo Head templates: {{en-noun}} superloo (plural superloos)
  1. (UK, informal) A luxurious public toilet. Tags: UK, informal

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