dero

See also: -dero

English

Alternative forms

• derro

Etymology

From derelict.

Pronunciation

• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈdeəɹ.əʊ/

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• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛɹəʊ/
• Rhymes: (UK) -ɛɹəʊ

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^[1] (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.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:vagabond

Anagrams

• Dore, EDRO, Oder, doer, orde, redo, rode, roed

German

Alternative forms

• dere (archaic)

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