jillaroo
noun/ˌdʒɪləˈruː/
/ˌdʒɪləˈruː/
(plural jillaroos)
(Australian English, informal)- a young woman who is working on a farm in Australia/New Zealand to get experience compare jackarooTopics Farmingc2Word Origin1940s: from the given name Jill, on the pattern of jackaroo.
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