aspro

/ (ˈæsprəʊ) /

noun plural -pros

Australian informal an associate professor at an academic institution

Words nearby aspro

aspirin, asplanchnic, asplenia, asplenium, asprawl, aspro, asquint, asquith, asr, asrama, ass

Word Origin for aspro

C20: from as (sociate) + pro (fessor)

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Examples from the Web for aspro

Manrico's reply is couched in a bold, martial air, "Mal reggendo all'aspro assalto" (Ill sustaining the furious encounter).
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