boyo

noun

ˈbȯi-(ˌ)ō

plural boyos

Synonyms of boyo next

Ireland

: boy, lad

Examples of boyo in a Sentence

a novel about a self-assertive, self-reliant boyo growing up in working-class Dublin

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Etymology

boy + -o entry 1

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boyo was in 1835

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“Boyo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyo. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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