Abo

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Ab·o

or ab·o (ăb′ō)

n. pl. Ab·os or ab·os Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for an Australian Aborigine.

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Abo

(ˈæbəʊ)

n (sometimes not capital) , pl Abos

(Peoples)

a. short for Aborigine

b. (as modifier): an Abo reserve.

Usage: This once quite common word is now completely unacceptable

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Åbo

(ˈoːbuː)

n

(Placename) the Swedish name for Turku

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ab•o

(ˈæb oʊ)

n., pl. ab•os.

usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting.

—n.

Australian Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. (a contemptuous term used to refer to an Aborigine.)

[1905–10; by shortening; see -o]

Å•bo

(ˈɔ bu)

n.

Swedish name of Turku.

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Noun

1.

Abo - a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived Aboriginal, Australian Aborigine, native Australian, Aborigine ethnic group, ethnos - people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture Aussie, Australian - a native or inhabitant of Australia

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