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    Dubbo
    noun
    a city in E Australia.
  • dubbo
    dubbo
    adjective
    stupid

Dubbo

American  
[duhb-oh] / ˈdʌb oʊ /

noun

  1. a city in E Australia.


dubbo British  
/ ˈdʌbəʊ /

adjective

  1. stupid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a stupid person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of dubbo

from Dubbo , a town in New South Wales, Australia

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The Dubbo farm, however, was a pioneer in the field of agrivoltaics and many others are following its example.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

The ongoing deluge will see rivers in New South Wales state swollen by moderate-to-major flooding, affecting towns including Tamworth, Dubbo and Bathurst, authorities said.

From Seattle Times Oct. 5, 2022

But the authorities have found at least nine more locations with infections — one as far as 235 miles away, near the city of Dubbo.

From New York Times Jun. 30, 2022

A spokesperson for the local health district told The Washington Post that “a majority” of the 25 cases in Dubbo and Walgett are Aboriginal people, including many children.

From Washington Post Aug. 13, 2021

We dozed off again, and woke at daylight, and recognized the ridgy gum-country between Dubbo and Orange.

From While the Billy Boils by Lawson, Henry

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