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mambo.

mambo; a type of Latin American dance

5 characters2 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmambʊ/
  1. mambo; a type of Latin American dance

    common-gender
Where this word comes from

Probably from Haitian Creole mambo.

noun/ˈmambʊ/proscribed, sometimes/²mamˌbuː/
  1. a person who still lives with their parents

    common-gender · humorous
Where this word comes from

Blend of mamma (“mum”) + sambo.

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