talapoin

Definitions


[ˈtaləpɔɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a Buddhist monk or priest

- a small West African monkey that lives in large groups near watercourses and in swamp forest


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from Portuguese talapão, from Mon tala pói, literally ‘lord of merit’, used as a respectful title for a Buddhist monk




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