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    Patwa headword

    Buttu

    /BUH-too/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Low-class person"
    Definition
    A derogatory term for someone who is perceived as uncultured, crude, or lacking manners.
    Example
    "Yuh behave like a real buttu."
    Origin
    Origin uncertain.

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