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al desko

/ælˈdɛskoʊ/

al desko adverb: at a desk (typically used of eating).

Adverb

al desko (not comparable)

  1. (humorous) At a desk (typically used of eating).
    • Lunches usually consist of cold sandwiches consumed al desko.1981 January 30, Stephanie Mansfield, “The Last Memo”, in The Washington Post
    • The number of folks who have taken to dining al desko is causing some new problems in the workplace.1994 March 29, “Workers Are Increasingly In To Lunch”, in Philadelphia Daily News

Origin of al desko

Blend of al fresco + desk.

Questions about al desko

What does al desko mean?
Al desko means at a desk (typically used of eating).
What part of speech is al desko?
Al desko is an adverb.
How do you pronounce al desko?
Al desko is pronounced /ælˈdɛskoʊ/.

Words near al desko in the dictionary

  1. Al Capone
  2. Al Capones
  3. al cartoccio
  4. Al CIAda
  5. al dente
  6. al desko
  7. Al Fallujah
  8. al fresco
  9. Al Hijrah
  10. Al Hoceima
  11. Al Hofuf

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