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reffo
Historically, a refugee, particularly a European refugee after the Second World War.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “reffo” means historically, a refugee, particularly a European refugee after the Second World War.
Where it came from
Collins labels reffo Australian offensive slang and dates the relevant social sense to postwar migration.
- Initial era
- 1800–1899
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established