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bloke

[ blohk ]
/ bloʊk /
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noun Chiefly British Informal.

man; fellow; guy.

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Origin of bloke

First recorded in 1850–55; origin uncertain

Words nearby bloke

blogroll, blogstream, Blois, Blok, blokart, bloke, blokeish, blond, blonde, Blondel, blonde moment
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Words related to bloke

chap, skate, gent

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British Dictionary definitions for bloke

bloke
/ (bləʊk) /

noun

British and Australian an informal word for man

Word Origin for bloke

C19: from Shelta
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