Standard Lemma guide

dero

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Australian: /ˈdeəɹ.əʊ/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • UK: /ˈdɛɹəʊ/
  • rhymes with (UK) -ɛɹəʊ

1

name

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

Topics: lifestyle

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Meaning relationships

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3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Clipping of De Rosario.

Syllabic abbreviation of Deniz and Roman.

From derelict.