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divvy van

(Victoria, Australia, slang) A police van.

ˈdɪvi ˈvæn210 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(Victoria, Australia, slang) A police van. In other parts of Australia, a paddy wagon.

On the way back I walked through the Block, then past the Aboriginal Legal Service and three divvy vans. One of the constables wound down his window and put his radio in his lap. ‘Hold onto your purse, Lady.’
Origin: From a diminutive of divisional + van. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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