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héro

heroin

noun eh-ROH Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: from héroïne (drug), informally abbreviated

Usage Note

Héro is an informal shortened form of héroïne (the drug, feminine noun). It is argot and used almost exclusively in informal or slang contexts; the standard written form is héroïne. Learners should not confuse it with héros (m) / héroïne (f) meaning 'hero/heroine' (a person).

Examples

"Il a arrêté la héro depuis deux ans."

Natural Translation

He has been off heroin for two years.

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