noun
garbo
noun
1
Australian informal term for a garbage collector.
"The garbo comes round every Thursday morning."
How to Use Garbo
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When to use it
Australian and New Zealand slang; casual/informal register.
Word Forms
garbos plural
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Etymology
A shortening of "garbage" with the informal Australian "-o" ending, as in "arvo" or "servo."