Bo Noun - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of BO noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

BO noun  /ˌbiː ˈəʊ/  /ˌbiː ˈəʊ/[uncountable] jump to other results

1. an unpleasant smell from a person’s body, especially of sweat (the abbreviation for ‘body odour’)
   • She's got BO.

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