Cobberとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• IPA: /ˈkɒbɚ/
• 韻: -ɒbə(ɹ)

名詞

cobber (plural cobbers)

1. (Australia, slang, dated) A pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another.

   What's up, cobber?

   G'day cobber!

   • 1953, Nevil Shute, In the Wet, published 2010, unnumbered page:

     “He′s a good cobber, even if he is the parson,” he said at last. “He′s a good cobber.”
     “That′s right,” said Jim patiently. “He′s a good cobber, and he′s the parson. Now you buzz off and leave him be. We′ve got business to talk here.”

   • 1955, Charles McCormac, “You′ll Die in Singapore!”‎, page 181:

     He was the first member of our forces we had seen for five months. “Hi ya, cobber,” muttered Don.

   • 2009, George W. Adams, Under the Southern Cross‎, page 137:

     A voice from out of nowhere challenged: “Who is going away cobber?” “Bob!” I shouted. “Boy, am I glad to see you ... Where the hell have you been, my dear bloody cobber?”

2. (Australia) A sweet consisting of a small block of hard caramel covered in chocolate.

同意語

• See also Thesaurus:friend

派生語

• cobber up

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