abo

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.əʉ/

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/ˈæb.əʉ/ · /ˈæb.əʊ/(UK) · /ˈæb.oʊ/(US)

Definition of abo

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

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noun

(Australia, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur)An Aboriginal person.
(alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of abo

“He said the government should put the Abos to work and he would write a letter to every politician this side of the black stump telling them exactly that.”
(uncountable)The most important blood type classification system for human blood transfusions.
(abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of access, basing, overflight.

adj

(derogatory)Australian Aboriginal.

“‘The youngster will pick up the abo language faster than his own.’”

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First attested in 1922, clipping of aborigine.

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