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ju·ju    Audio Help   [joo-joo] Pronunciation Key
–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]

—Related forms
ju·ju·ism, noun
ju·ju·ist, noun
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Thesaurus Entries
  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  charm
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  A small object worn or kept for its supposed magical power.
Synonyms:  amulet, fetish, periapt, phylactery, talisman
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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