Etymology

zimbo

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Today it means: A particular univalve mollusc once used as currency. Full definition →

Portuguese zimbo
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zimbo · noun1

  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromzimbo
  2. English todayzimbo

Borrowed from Portuguese zimbo.

zimbo · noun2

From zombie, by switching vowels. Coined by philosopher Daniel Dennett.

Zimbo · noun3

From Zimbabwean + -o.

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