Definitions
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- noun a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
Etymologies
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Examples
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Robert DiPierdomenico apologises for 'abo' gaffe UPDATE 5. 42PM: ROBERT DiPierdomenico says he feels 'ashamed' for using the word 'abo' and has apologised personally to Gavin Wanganeen.
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Robert DiPierdomenico dropped as Auskick ambassador over Gavin Wanganeen 'abo' remark ROBERT
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'' Not only have Tourism NT approved - and are bidding on - a racially offensive keyword, they are actually including the word 'abo' in an advertisement. ''
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Butler will learn from your habits and remember what you want a certain abbreviation to do (e.g., enter "abo" to launch "Address Book").
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'' Not only have Tourism NT approved - and are bidding on - a racially offensive keyword, they are actually including the word 'abo' in an advertisement. ''
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'' Not only have Tourism NT approved - and are bidding on - a racially offensive keyword, they are actually including the word 'abo' in an advertisement. ''
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Robert DiPierdomenico apologises for 'abo' gaffe UPDATE 5. 12PM: ROBERT DiPierdomenico says he feels 'ashamed' for using the word 'abo' and has apologised personally to Gavin Wanganeen.
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'' Not only have Tourism NT approved - and are bidding on - a racially offensive keyword, they are actually including the word 'abo' in an advertisement. ''
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"He done tol 'me, Honey, you was dyin' abo'd yo 'ship' n 'o' coase I goes on down to see.
Sonnie-Boy's People 1912
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The Zapata interview 2009
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Etymology
From ab- (“from, away from”) + oleō (“increase, grow”).
Pronunciation
(Classical) IPA(key): /aˈbo.le.oː/, aˈbɔ.ɫe.oː
aboleō (present infinitive abolēre, perfect active abolēvī, supine abolitum); second conjugation
I retard, check the growth of.
I destroy, efface, abolish; terminate.
(in passive) I die, decay.
June 16, 2016