shivoo
[ shi-voo ]
/ ʃɪˈvu /
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noun, plural shi·voos.Australian.
a boisterous party or celebration.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1885-90; origin uncertain
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Example sentences from the Web for shivoo
And I'll come to the shivoo myself, and eat some of my own beef.
Tom Gerrard|Louis Becke