juju C2+ Topic:Energy & Industry US /ˈdʒudʒu/ UK /ˈdʒuːdʒuː/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a charm or fetish believed to hold magical power The fisherman wore a juju around his neck to ward off the storm. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a charm or fetish believed... charmfetishamulettalismanmagic Etymology AI details West African word, perhaps from Hausa 'djudju' ('evil spirit, fetish'), or from French 'joujou' ('toy'); of uncertain ultimate origin. Topics Energy & Industry External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # juju **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈdʒudʒu/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdʒuːdʒuː/ ## Meanings 1. a charm or fetish believed to hold magical power ## Examples - The fisherman wore a juju around his neck to ward off the storm. ## Synonyms - charm - fetish - amulet - talisman - magic ## Etymology West African word, perhaps from Hausa 'djudju' ('evil spirit, fetish'), or from French 'joujou' ('toy'); of uncertain ultimate origin. ## AI Etymology Juju is west African word, perhaps from Hausa 'djudju' ('evil spirit, fetish'), or from French 'joujou' ('toy'); of uncertain ultimate origin. Its current noun use means "a charm or fetish believed to hold magical power". ## Topics - Energy & Industry markdown