aspro

/ (ˈæsprəʊ) /

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

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