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mara·bout (mar′ə bo̵̅o̅t′)
noun
- a Muslim hermit or holy man, esp. among the Berbers and Moors
- the tomb or shrine of such a man
- marabou
Etymology: Fr < Port marabuto < Ar murābit, hermit
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