dero

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See also: -dero

English

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Etymology

From derelict.

Pronunciation

Noun

dero (plural deros)

  1. (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, published 2012, page 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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German

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdeːʁo/
  • Hyphenation: de‧ro
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Pronoun

dero

  1. (dated) genitive singular feminine of der
  2. (dated) genitive plural of der

Further reading

  • dero” in Duden online

Lindu

Noun

dero

  1. a kind of cultural dance

Old High German

Pronoun

dēro

  1. genitive plural of der

Slovene

Verb

dero

  1. third-person plural present of dreti