"troppo" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈtɹɒpəʊ/ Audio: en-au-troppo.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From tropical + -o (diminutive suffix). First used by Australian troops in tropical regions during WWII, in the sense “affected by war service in the tropics.” Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tropical|o|pos2=diminutive suffix}} tropical + -o (diminutive suffix) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} troppo (not comparable)
  1. (Australia, slang, with go) Crazy, mad, strangely behaving; especially as attributed to hot weather. Tags: Australia, not-comparable, slang Synonyms: bonkers, doolally, doolally tap

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