Meaning & use
arvo
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an informal Australian and New Zealand term for afternoon.
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Let's catch up this arvo for a coffee.
The barbecue is planned for Saturday arvo.
A note on using this word
Strongly associated with informal Australian English; it would sound out of place in formal writing or outside Australia and New Zealand.
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