noun
General Slang
ambo
AM-boh · noun · informal
An ambulance or paramedic.
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Definitions
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An ambulance, or the paramedic who staffs it.
“Call an ambo, he's hurt his leg badly.”
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ambo In A Sentence
Call an ambo, he's hurt his leg badly.
Origin & Usage
Abbreviation of 'ambulance' with '-o'.
Variants
ambos
People Also Ask
What does 'ambo' mean?
It's Australian slang for either an ambulance or the paramedic who staffs it.
Where does 'ambo' come from?
It's a shortening of 'ambulance' with the classic Australian '-o' ending added.
Does 'ambo' mean the vehicle or the person?
Both. Depending on context it can refer to the ambulance itself or to the paramedic crewing it.
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