Etymology

sarubobo

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Today it means: A Japanese amulet in the form of a red doll without a face, traditionally made for grandchildren or as a charm to ensure a good marriage. Full definition →

Japanese さるぼぼ
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  1. Japanese · borrowed fromさるぼぼ
  2. English todaysarubobo

From Japanese さるぼぼ, literally "baby monkey".

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.