marabout
A Muslim holy man or mystic, especially in parts of North AfricaA Muslim holy man or mystic, especially in parts of North Africa.
» The marabouts were feasting on the giraffe carcass.
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2 sensesA Muslim holy man or mystic, especially in parts of North Africa.
мурабитmurabit
The tomb or shrine of such a person.
- large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments
Examples
2 sentencesThe marabouts were feasting on the giraffe carcass.
Kabyle weaving, Marabout reputation.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From French marabout, from Portuguese maraboto, marabuto, from Moroccan Arabic مْرَابِط (mFrom French marabout, from Portuguese maraboto, marabuto, from Moroccan Arabic مْرَابِط (mrabeṭ) (standard Arabic مُرَابِط (murābiṭ, “soldier stationed in fortified outpost”)).
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Forms
plural: maraboutsSynonyms
3 synonyms- large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments:maraboumarabou storkLeptoptilus crumeniferus
Word family
4 related wordsSee also
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