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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 Dubbo farm, however, was a pioneer in the field of agrivoltaics and many others are following its example.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

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 • Oct. 5, 2022

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 • Jun. 30, 2022

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 • Aug. 13, 2021

We dozed off again, and woke at daylight, and recognized the ridgy gum-country between Dubbo and Orange.

From While the Billy Boils by Lawson, Henry