Do·gon
| \ ˈdō-ˌgän
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plural Dogon or Dogons
Definition of Dogon
1
: a member of a people of Mali noted for their sculpture
2
: the language of the Dogon
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“Dogon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dogon. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of Dogon was circa 1931
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