povo
povo · povos
One who is poor, a pauperOne who is poor, a pauper.
Meaning
1 senses(Australia, UK, derogatory, slang)One who is poor, a pauper.
This area is full of povos.
Origin
Probably a blend of poverty + -o (diminutive suffix), owing to the term's Australian origiProbably a blend of poverty + -o (diminutive suffix), owing to the term's Australian origins. Alternatively, borrowed from Portuguese povo (“common people; the working class”).
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