aspro
/ (ˈæsprəʊ) /
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noun plural -pros
Australian informal an associate professor at an academic institution
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Word Origin for aspro
C20: from as (sociate) + pro (fessor)
Words nearby aspro
asplanchnic, asplenia, asplenium, sporting chance, a, asprawl, aspro, square meal, a, asquint, Asquith, ASR, asrama
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How to use aspro in a sentence
Manrico's reply is couched in a bold, martial air, "Mal reggendo all'aspro assalto" (Ill sustaining the furious encounter).
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