relo

See also reló

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈreləʉ/

Alternative forms

• rello

Etymology

From relative +‎ -o (“diminutive suffix”).

Noun

relo (plural relos)

1. (Australia, colloquial, informal) A relative.
   • 2001, John Larkin, Nostradamus and Instant Noodles, 2012, unnumbered page,

     ‘Anyway, sorry I′m late,’ said Ian. ‘Wanted to hang with the relos for a bit.’

   • 2006, Tony Davis, Step On It!: A Wild Ride Through the Motor Age, Random House Australia, page 17,

     It was a journey not completed until after dark (there were no headlights) and Bertha was too tired to visit her relos in Pforzheim by the time she arrived.

   • 2010, Stefan Korn, Scott Lancaster, Eric Mooij, Being a Great Dad For Dummies, Australian & New Zealand Edition, unnumbered page,

     Just ask the relos how often they may want to do it, because you don′t want babysitting to become too much of a chore for them.

Anagrams

• lore, Orel, orle, role, rôle

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Esperanto

Etymology

From English/French rail.

Noun

relo (plural reloj, accusative singular relon, accusative plural relojn)

1. rail

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Ido

Etymology

From English/French rail.

Noun

relo (plural reli)

1. rail

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

• rilo

Etymology

Spanish reloj (“clock”)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɾɛˈlo/

Noun

relo

1. wristwatch

Usage notes

• The Tagalog word orasan means clock, as a wall clock. Relo translates strictly to wristwatch.

  Isuot mo ang iyong relo.

  Wear your (wrist)watch.

  Ilagay mo ang orasan sa dingding.

  Put the clock on the wall.