plural Ibo or Ibos or Igbo or Igbos
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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Rappers from the west side of Chicago have large fan bases all over the world who now listen to the lyrics translated to Bengali, Tagalog, and Ibo (AI ensures that despite the translation, the music remains enjoyable).
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C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 11 Aug. 2023
C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 11 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Ibo Ìgbo the Ibo language
First Known Use
1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Ibo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ibo. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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