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Abo

Or ��·��

[Ab-oh]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

Abos

a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aboriginal person.

adjective

Aboriginal.

ABO

abbreviation

Physiology.

ABO system.

Å��

[aw-boo]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Swedish name of Turku.

Abo

/ ˈæ��əʊ /

noun

1. short for Aborigine
2. ( as modifier )
  an Abo reserve

Å��

/ ˈ��ː��ː /

noun

the Swedish name for Turku

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Usage

This once quite common word is now completely unacceptable

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Sensitive Note

Since Abo is simply a shortened form of Aborigine or Aboriginal, one could easily think that it is as neutral and inoffensive a term as Aussie is for an Australian. However, Abo is as highly offensive to Australian Aboriginal people as nigger is to African Americans in the United States.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Abo¹

First recorded in 1905–10; by shortening; -o

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Example Sentences

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A relative of Sheikh Abo Rayya told the BBC that strike happened at about 17:10 local time, about 15 minutes after the funeral.

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"I was like 'yes this is my house' and I saw the pictures and here I was shocked", Mr Abo Taha said.

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Adam and Ola Abo Sheriah say they make around 150 calls a day to check on siblings, cousins and other relatives trapped in Gaza.Credit...

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Abo Mohamed Attya said he was sleeping in a tent with his family when he woke up to the sound of the bombardment.

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Mary Tanaka Abo, 83, resolved to never pass down her shame.

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abnormity aboard

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