lubra

[ loo-bruh ]

nounAustralian: Offensive.
  1. an Aboriginal girl or woman.

Origin of lubra

1
First recorded in 1840–50; probably from Aboriginal language of southeastern Tasmania lubərə

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British Dictionary definitions for lubra

lubra

/ (ˈluːbrə) /


noun
  1. Australian an Aboriginal woman

Origin of lubra

1
C19: from a native Australian language

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