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Red Robbo

Red Robbo proper noun: nickname for Derek Robinson (1927–2017), British trade unionist.

Proper noun

Red Robbo

  1. (UK, derogatory, humorous) Nickname for Derek Robinson (1927–2017), British trade unionist.

Origin of Red Robbo

Alliterative invention; see red (“socialist”).

Questions about Red Robbo

What does Red Robbo mean?
Red Robbo means nickname for Derek Robinson (1927–2017), British trade unionist.
What part of speech is Red Robbo?
Red Robbo is a proper noun.

Words near Red Robbo in the dictionary

  1. Red River giant softshell turtles
  2. Red River Gorge
  3. red river hog
  4. red river hogs
  5. Red River Parish
  6. Red Robbo
  7. Red Rock
  8. red rock crab
  9. red rock crabs
  10. red rock hare
  11. red rock hares

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