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gri·gri

also gris-gris (grē′grē)

n. pl. gri·gris also gris-gris (grē′grē)

An African charm, fetish, or amulet.

[French, of West African origin; akin to Balanta (Niger-Congo language of Guinea-Bissau and Senegal) grigri, amulet.]

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grigri

(ˈɡriːɡriː) ,

gris-gris

greegree

n, pl -gris (-ɡriːz) or -grees

(Other Non-Christian Religions) an African talisman, amulet, or charm

[of African origin]

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gri•gri

or gris-gris

(ˈgriˌgri)

n., pl. -gris (-ˌgriz)

an African charm, amulet, or fetish.

[1755–65; < French gris-gris, grigri; orig. obscure]

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grigri - an African amulet

greegree, gres-gris

amulet, talisman - a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

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