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cocobay

noun

/ˈkʌkʌbɛ/

English Definition

leprosy

Etymology

  • (From Akan kokobé. Cognate of Sranan Tongo kokobe.)

Examples

  • "“A kind of leprosy or elephantiasis once prevalent among negroes in Jamaica. […]”"

  • "“(Having) a skin that looks diseased or repulsive with sores. […]”"

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