bilbo

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noun (1)

variants or bilboa

ˈbil-(ˌ)bō

plural bilboes or bilboas

: sword

bilbao glass

2 of 2

noun (2)

bil·bao glass

variants or less commonly bilboa

ˈbil(ˌ)bō(ə)

plural -s

: a mirror with a marble or marble and mahogany frame frequently ornamented in filigree

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Etymology

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Bilboa, Bilbao, Spain

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1584, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bilbo was circa 1584

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“Bilbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilbo. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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