mojo
English
Etymology
Probably of Creole origin, cognate with Gullah moco (“witchcraft”), Fula moco'o (“medicine man”)
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmoʊdʒoʊ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈməʊdʒəʊ/
- Rhymes: -əʊdʒəʊ
Noun
mojo (countable and uncountable, plural mojos or mojoes)
- A magic charm or spell.
- Supernatural skill or luck.
- (slang) Personal magnetism; charm.
- (slang) Sex appeal; sex drive.
- (slang) Illegal drugs.
- (slang, usually with "wire") A telecopier; a fax machine.
Translations
magic charm or spell
supernatural skill or luck
sex appeal; sex drive
illegal drugs
fax machine
Japanese
Lower Sorbian
Spanish
Etymology
From mojar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmoxo/
Noun
mojo m (plural mojos)
- A type of spicy red sauce from the Canary Islands made from chilli, oil, vinegar, garlic, and cumin.
Alternative forms
Further reading
- “mojo” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
Venetian
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