"dubbo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdʌboʊ/ Audio: EN-AU ck1 dubbo.ogg Forms: dubbos [plural]
Etymology: Named after the outback Australian town Dubbo (cf. country bumpkin). Head templates: {{en-noun}} dubbo (plural dubbos)
  1. (Australia, slang, derogatory) A foolish person. Tags: Australia, derogatory, slang

Inflected forms

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  "etymology_text": "Named after the outback Australian town Dubbo (cf. country bumpkin).",
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        {
          "ref": "1979, Gabrielle Carey, Kathy Lette, Puberty Blues, page 46:",
          "text": "`Sprung!' cried Jeff Basin, the local dubbo. 'Oh, der,' moaned Boardie sarcastically.",
          "type": "quote"
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        "A foolish person."
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      "links": [
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        "(Australia, slang, derogatory) A foolish person."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Australia",
        "derogatory",
        "slang"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈdʌboʊ/"
    },
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{
  "etymology_text": "Named after the outback Australian town Dubbo (cf. country bumpkin).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "dubbos",
      "tags": [
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    }
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        "English terms derived from toponyms",
        "English terms with quotations",
        "Pages with 2 entries",
        "Pages with entries"
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        {
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        }
      ],
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        "A foolish person."
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        "(Australia, slang, derogatory) A foolish person."
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        "Australia",
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