jadoo

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/d͡ʒɑːˈduː/

noun

Magic, sorcery.

OriginHindustani ← Classical Persian جَادُو →
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Meanings

nounjadoo (uncountable)

alternative jaadu · alternative jadu

  1. IndiaNorthPakistanuncountableMagic, sorcery.

    Then, to encourage him further, I said that, if there was any jadoo afoot, I had not the least objection to giving it my countenance and sanction

    2005 [1888], Rudyard Kipling, “In the House of Suddhoo”, in Plain Tales from the Hills, Folio, page 99

Origin

  1. Classical Persianجَادُو
  2. Hindustani
  3. Englishjadoo

From Hindustani जादू / جادو (jādū), from Classical Persian جَادُو (jādū).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with jadoo

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Anagrams

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Chicago

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