Associations to the word «Marabout»

Wiktionary

MARABOUT, noun. A Muslim holy man or mystic, especially in parts of North Africa. [from 17th c.]
MARABOUT, noun. The tomb or shrine of such a person. [from 19th c.]

Dictionary definition

MARABOUT, noun. Large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments.

Wise words

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