BOBBY


Meaning of BOBBY in English

/ ˈbɒbi; NAmE ˈbɑːbi/ noun

( pl. -ies ) ( old-fashioned , BrE , informal ) a police officer

ORIGIN: Named after Sir Robert Peel, the politician who created London's police force in the 19th century. Bobby is a familiar form of 'Robert'.

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