Word of the Day
"marabout
SYLLABICATION:mar-a-bout
PRONUNCIATION: mar e-boo, -boot
NOUN:1. A Muslim hermit or saint, especially in northern Africa. 2. The tomb of such a hermit or saint.
ETYMOLOGY:French, from Portuguese marabuto, from Arabic murbi, posted, stationed, marabout, participle of rabata, to be posted, derived stem of rabata, to bind, tie."
SYLLABICATION:mar-a-bout
PRONUNCIATION: mar e-boo, -boot
NOUN:1. A Muslim hermit or saint, especially in northern Africa. 2. The tomb of such a hermit or saint.
ETYMOLOGY:French, from Portuguese marabuto, from Arabic murbi, posted, stationed, marabout, participle of rabata, to be posted, derived stem of rabata, to bind, tie."
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