[ˈlɪmbəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in some Christian beliefs) the supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants, and of the just who died before Christ's coming

- an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition
(e.g: the legal battle could leave the club in limbo until next year)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from the medieval Latin phrase in limbo, from limbus ‘hem, border, limbo’

[ˈlɪmbəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a West Indian dance in which the dancer bends backwards to pass under a horizontal bar which is progressively lowered to a position just above the ground


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Origin:
1940s: perhaps from limber

[ˈlɪmbəʊ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- perform the limbo
(e.g: the children limboed under the bar)


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Origin:
1940s: perhaps from limber