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noun
1.
an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet by tribal peoples of West Africa.
2.
the magical power attributed to such an object.
3.
a ban or interdiction effected by it.
Origin:
1890–95; allegedly < Hausa jūjū fetish
1890–95; allegedly < Hausa jūjū fetish
Related forms
ju·ju·ism, noun
ju·ju·ist, noun
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Juju
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| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | juju1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a charm or amulet with magical powers; also written ju-ju |
| Etymology: | French joujou 'plaything' |
| Main Entry: | juju2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the magical power of such an object |
| Etymology: | French joujou 'plaything' |
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