dero

British

/ ˈdɛrəʊ /

noun

a tramp or derelict

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Etymology

Origin of dero

C20: shortened from _derelict

Example Sentences

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"We did everything we possibly could to win, but DeRo just made a crazy shot at the end of the game," he said.

From Fox News

Dero has grown wildly over this past year.

From Slate

The first sign that something was wrong in the small southern Pakistani town of Ratto Dero appeared in February.

From BBC

Rumours of a possible outbreak in Sindh province's Larkana, of which Ratto Dero is a sub-division, prompted thousands of people to get tested back in 2016.

From BBC

Dr Fatima Mir, who works for the Aga Khan University Hospital and specialises in Aids among children, is currently doing volunteer work in Ratto Dero.

From BBC

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