"deffo" meaning in English

See deffo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɛfəʊ/ [UK] Audio: EN-AU ck1 deffo.ogg [Australia] Forms: more deffo [comparative], most deffo [superlative]
Etymology: From definitely or definite + -o (“diminutive suffix”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|definitely}} definitely, {{m|en|definite}} definite, {{suffix|en||o|gloss2=diminutive suffix}} + -o (“diminutive suffix”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} deffo (comparative more deffo, superlative most deffo)
  1. (colloquial, Australia, UK, Ireland, Canada, usually with "for") Definite. Tags: Australia, Canada, Ireland, UK, colloquial, usually, with "for"
    Sense id: en-deffo-en-adj-PoIU6ViQ Categories (other): Australian English, British English, Canadian English, Irish English

Adverb

IPA: /ˈdɛfəʊ/ [UK] Audio: EN-AU ck1 deffo.ogg [Australia] Forms: more deffo [comparative], most deffo [superlative]
Etymology: From definitely or definite + -o (“diminutive suffix”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|definitely}} definitely, {{m|en|definite}} definite, {{suffix|en||o|gloss2=diminutive suffix}} + -o (“diminutive suffix”) Head templates: {{en-adv}} deffo (comparative more deffo, superlative most deffo)
  1. (colloquial, Australia, UK, Ireland, Canada) Definitely. Tags: Australia, Canada, Ireland, UK, colloquial
    Sense id: en-deffo-en-adv-b23J1SvG Categories (other): Australian English, British English, Canadian English, Irish English

Alternative forms

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