roo

word

Definition

'Roo' is an informal, shortened word for 'kangaroo', used mainly in Australia.

Usage & Nuances

'Roo' is informal and mostly used in Australian English. It's common in speech, stories, or when speaking casually about kangaroos—rare in formal writing. Sometimes used affectionately, e.g., 'cute roo'.

Spanish: canguro (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): canguru (informal)Portuguese (PT): canguru (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 袋鼠（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 袋鼠（口語）Hindi: कंगारू (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: كنغر (عامية)Bengali: ক্যাঙ্গারু (অপ্রচারিত, সংক্ষিপ্ত)Russian: кенгуру (разг., сокращённо)Japanese: ルー（カンガルーの略）Vietnamese: chuột túi (viết tắt, không trang trọng)Korean: 루 (캥거루의 줄임말)Turkish: roo (kanguru için gayriresmî, kısaltma)Urdu: رُو (کنگارو کا غیر رسمی، مختصر لفظ)Indonesian: roo (bentuk singkat tidak resmi dari kanguru)

Example Sentences

Look, there is a roo in the field!

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The baby roo is called a joey.

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They saw a roo jumping across the road.

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We almost hit a roo driving home last night.

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The outback is full of roos at sunset.

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Kids love watching the roos hopping around the park.

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