jumbo

Definitions


[ˈdʒʌmbəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a very large person or thing


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Origin:
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


[ˈdʒʌmbəʊ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- very large
(e.g: a jumbo pad)


Phrases:

Origin:
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




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