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talapoin
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[ˈtaləpɔɪn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a Buddhist monk or priest
- a small West African monkey that lives in large groups near watercourses and in swamp forest
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Origin
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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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