greegree

[ gree-gree ]
/ ˈgri gri /

noun

grigri.

Words nearby greegree

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Definition for greegree (2 of 2)

grigri

or gree·gree, gris-gris

[ gree-gree ]
/ ˈgri gri /

noun, plural gri·gris.

an African charm, amulet, or fetish.

Origin of grigri

First recorded in 1755–65, grigri is from the French word gris-gris, grigri, first recorded in West Africa in 1557; origin obscure

Example sentences from the Web for greegree

  • I saw a native doctor making his "greegree," or charm, for rain.

    Journal of an African Cruiser |Horatio Bridge

  • The "Greegree Bush" has both an industrial and an educational purpose.

    The Upward Path |Various

  • It is death for a man to be found within the limits of the "Greegree Bush," no matter what his purpose may be.

    The Upward Path |Various

British Dictionary definitions for greegree (1 of 2)

greegree
/ (ˈɡriːɡriː) /

noun

a variant spelling of grigri

British Dictionary definitions for greegree (2 of 2)

grigri

gris-gris or greegree

/ (ˈɡriːɡriː) /

noun plural -gris (-ɡriːz) or -grees

an African talisman, amulet, or charm

Word Origin for grigri

of African origin