dero
See also: -dero
English
Pronunciation
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈdeəɹ.əʊ/
Audio (AU) (file)
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɛɹəʊ/
Etymology 1
From derelict.
Alternative forms
Noun
dero (plural deros)
- (Australia) A homeless person, a tramp; a social derelict, especially an alcoholic.
- 2001 August 11, warfer69, “I bought the 60 warfer”, in rec.models.rc.helicopter, Usenet:
- If some shabby looking “dero” turns up at the gate no need to call the cops, its me.
- 2006, Alexis Wright, Carpentaria, Giramondo 2012, p. 66:
- Finn was affected with the dero shakes, wobbling one way or another to steady his position, as the hawks, looking down at him, casually flew out of range.
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Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:vagabond
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