Definition of jollo in English:
jollo
nounPlural jollos ˈdʒɒləʊ
Australian dated, informal A lively celebration or party.
most came to the wedding jollo to drink the beer
Example sentencesExamples
- A party of about 115 Sydney Millions Cubbers had some real jollo in the snow between Cooma arid Kosiusko last weekend.
- He volubly volunteered that he was at a birthday Jollo.
- Come, will you drink wiz us to-day? We 'ave w'at you call a jollo.
- "A jollo like this is the glassy alley!" Lorrae exclaimed, joining hands with Marcy and sharing her excitement.
Origin
Early 20th century: from jollity + -o.