"deafo" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-deafo.ogg Forms: deafos [plural]
Etymology: From deaf + -o. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deaf|o}} deaf + -o Head templates: {{en-noun}} deafo (plural deafos)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A deaf person. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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