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Dubbo

American  
[duhb-oh] / ˈdʌb oʊ /

noun

  1. a city in E Australia.


dubbo British  
/ ˈdʌbəʊ /

adjective

  1. stupid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a stupid person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of dubbo

from Dubbo , a town in New South Wales, Australia

Example Sentences

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The ongoing deluge will see rivers in New South Wales state swollen by moderate-to-major flooding, affecting towns including Tamworth, Dubbo and Bathurst, authorities said.

From Seattle Times

But the authorities have found at least nine more locations with infections — one as far as 235 miles away, near the city of Dubbo.

From New York Times

An Aboriginal man in the New South Wales town of Dubbo has become the first Indigenous victim of Covid in Australia.

From The Guardian

A spokesperson for the local health district told The Washington Post that “a majority” of the 25 cases in Dubbo and Walgett are Aboriginal people, including many children.

From Washington Post

Cases have also mushroomed in Dubbo, a city of about 40,000 people three hours away, where the Walgett man spent time while infectious.

From Washington Post