"Jambo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Jambos [plural]
Etymology: Diminutive of jam, from another nickname for the club, Jam Tarts, as rhyming slang for Hearts. Etymology templates: {{m|en|jam}} jam Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jambo (plural Jambos)
  1. (UK, slang) A member or fan of Heart of Midlothian F.C., a Scottish football club. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-Jambo-en-noun-wPqhLFyM Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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