noun
Nikko
noun
1
A felt-tip marker pen, originally from the Nikko brand, used informally (especially in Australia) as a generic term for any similar pen.
"Someone's drawn all over the wall with a nikko."
How to Use Nikko
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA felt-tip pen, used generically like "biro" for a ballpoint.
When to use it
Chiefly Australian informal usage.
Word Forms
Nikkos plural
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Etymology
From the Nikko brand name, which became a generic term the way "biro" did for ballpoint pens.