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Word: Jumbo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century (originally of a person): probably the second element of mumbo jumbo. Originally denoting a large and clumsy person, the term was popularized as the name of an elephant at London Zoo, sold in 1882 to the Barnum and Bailey circus
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒʌmbəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a very large person or thing.
Short Definition:very large person or thing
Word: Jumbo
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒʌmbəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
very large
Short Definition:very large
Examples:- a jumbo pad
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