"dubbo" meaning in English

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Noun

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

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for dubbo meaning in English (1.6kB)

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