Etymology

malibu

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Today it means: A type of lightweight longboard known for its stability. Full definition →

veo Humaliwo
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malibu · noun1

Named for the town of Malibu, where the boards were first made.

Malibu · proper noun, noun2

  1. veo · derived fromHumaliwo
  2. English todayMalibu

From Ventureño Humaliwo (literally “where the surf sounds loudly”).

Malibu · proper noun3

  1. sai-mlb · borrowed frommalibu“chief”
  2. English todayMalibu

From the Malibu malibu (“chief”)

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