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Definition of bloke

bloke

/bloʊk/
bloke
Plural:blokes
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Adjective:blokey
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1

British An informal term for a man or fellow (also widely used in Australia and New Zealand).

Example

"He seemed like a friendly bloke when we chatted at the café."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-19th century as London slang; the ultimate origin is uncertain, though it may derive from Shelta (an Irish Travellers' cant) or from the Romani word 'loko', meaning 'man' (literally 'red' or 'fair').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bloke. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bloke
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