\ ˈē-(ˌ)bō
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variants:
or Igbo \
ˈig-(ˌ)bō
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plural Ibo or Ibos or Igbo or Igbos
Definition of Ibo
1
: a member of a people of the area around the lower Niger in Africa
2
: the languages of the Ibo people
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“Ibo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ibo. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Ibo was in 1757
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