Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dero

/ˈdeəɹ.əʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: dero
IPA: /ˈdeəɹ.əʊ/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A homeless person, a tramp; a social derelict, especially an alcoholic.

Australian usage

name

Nickname for Dwayne De Rosario (born 1978), Canadian soccer player.

name

The pairing of characters Deniz and Roman in the German soap opera Alles was zählt.

Slang

Example Sentences

"If some shabby looking “dero” turns up at the gate no need to call the cops, its me."
"Finn was affected with the dero shakes, wobbling one way or another to steady his position, as the hawks, looking down at him, casually flew out of range."

Etymology

From derelict.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdeəɹ.əʊ/
British English: /ˈdɛɹəʊ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

deros (plural) derro (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce dero?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdeəɹ.əʊ/.
What does dero mean?: A homeless person, a tramp; a social derelict, especially an alcoholic.
Where does dero come from?: From derelict.

How to pronounce dero

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