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reffo

American  
[ref-oh] / ˈrɛf oʊ /

noun

Australian Informal.

plural

reffos

  1. an immigrant, especially one who has been in Australia only a short time.

reffo British  
/ ˈrɛfəʊ /

noun

  1. slang an offensive name for a European refugee after World War II

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Etymology

Origin of reffo

First recorded in 1940–45; ref(ugee) + -o

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