"port-o-john" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: port-o-johns [plural]
Etymology: From Port-a-John (“an American business”), from portable, -a-, & john (“a toilet; an outhouse”). Etymology templates: {{m|en||Port-a-John|t=an American business}} Port-a-John (“an American business”), {{m|en|portable}} portable, {{m|en|-a-}} -a-, {{m|en|john||a toilet; an outhouse}} john (“a toilet; an outhouse”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} port-o-john (plural port-o-johns)
  1. A portable toilet. Categories (topical): Buildings and structures, Toilet (room) Synonyms: toilet and Thesaurus:bathroom

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