darl
/dɑːl
/noun informal, chiefly Australian /NZ
Short for darling (as a form of address). don’t worry, darl, I’m not having the best day myself...
- Gosh, darl, you really need to read up on your acronyms.
- She reached over to give Rose a hug and told her, "Cheer up, darl."
- Kisses back to you, darl.
Origin
Early 20th century: abbreviation.
- Great Australian Bight
- great Australian dream
- great Australian outback
- Great Awakening
- Great Barrier Reef
- Great Basin
- Great Bear
- Great Bear Lake
- great-bellied
- Great Bible
- great blue
- great book
- Great Britain
- Great Britainer
- Great British
- Great British Public
- Great Canon
- great chair
- Great Cham
- Great Charter
- great chervil
- great circle
- great circle sailing
- greatcoat
- greatcoated