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Definition of juju noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

juju

noun
 
/ˈdʒuːdʒuː/
 
/ˈdʒuːdʒuː/
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  1. [uncountable] a type of magic in West Africa
  2. [countable] an object used in West African magic
  3. [uncountable] a type of Nigerian music that uses guitars and drums
    4. Word Originsenses 1 to 2 early 17th cent.: of West African origin, perhaps from French joujou ‘toy’.sense 3perhaps from Yoruba jo jo ‘dance’.
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