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sing-sing

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A kind of antelope; the kob.
    dated
  2. An annual gathering of tribes or villages in Papua New Guinea in order to share dance, music, and culture.

Equivalents

FrançaisSing-Sing

Examples

“The negroes believe⟳ that its presence has a sanitary effect upon their cattle; and hardly a flock is seen without having one or two sing-sings along with it.”
“[…] the N'samma Antelope, which appears to be the native name⟳ in Uganda for the Kobus sing-sing.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sing-song Sing. singability Singable singableness singada

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