SINCE 1828
gris-gris
noun
\ ˈgrē-(ˌ)grē
\
\
variants:
or less commonly grigri
plural gris-gris\ ˈgrē-(ˌ)grēz
\
also grigri
\
also grigri
Definition of gris-gris
: a talisman, amulet, voodoo charm, spell, or incantation believed capable of warding off evil and bringing good luck to oneself or of bringing misfortune to another
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