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English word origin

Etymology of outa

Borrowed from Afrikaans outa.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

An old black man.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Afrikaans outa.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
prep

Alternative spelling of outta.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Variant forms.

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