noun

garbo

Garbo (noun) means Australian informal term for a garbage collector. Example: “The garbo comes round every Thursday morning.”

noun

Australian informal term for a garbage collector.

"The garbo comes round every Thursday morning."

How to use garbo

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When to use it

Australian and New Zealand slang; casual/informal register.

garbos plural

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The _____ comes round every Thursday morning.

A shortening of "garbage" with the informal Australian "-o" ending, as in "arvo" or "servo."

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What does “garbo” mean?

The word “garbo” means australian informal term for a garbage collector.

How do you use “garbo” in a sentence?

Here is “garbo” used in a sentence: “The garbo comes round every Thursday morning.”

What is another word for “garbo”?

Words with a similar meaning to “garbo” include bin man, dustman, garbage collector, garbage man, refuse collector and sanitation engineer.

What part of speech is “garbo”?

“Garbo” is a noun.

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