"desto" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: destos [plural]
Etymology: Abbreviation of destination. Head templates: {{en-noun}} desto (plural destos)
  1. (informal, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand) a headsign; a destination sign: a moveable or electronic display mounted on a bus or other public transport vehicle to indicate its intended route and destination. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, Singapore, informal
    Sense id: en-desto-en-noun-Btn6IxHH Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, New Zealand English, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Singapore English, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 14 23 1 1 2 0 15 13 0 12 1 18 0 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 19 1 1 1 0 19 17 0 15 1 15 0 1
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