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arvo

/ˈɑːvoʊ/ Beginner Updated March 12, 2025

Afternoon (AUS).

Example sentence

See you this arvo.

Similar words

afternoon

Details

  • Category: Australian Slang
  • Region: Australia
  • First use: 1990s
  • Origin: Australian English.

Notes

Common Aussie shortening.

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