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
Words nearby grigri
grig,
grigioni,
grignard,
grignard reaction,
grignard reagent,
grigri,
grike,
grikwa,
grill,
grillade,
grillage
British Dictionary definitions for grigri
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