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nanigo

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na·​ni·​go | \ ˈnyānyēˌgō \
plural -s

Definition of nanigo

: a men's secret society among Cuban blacks also : a member of this society

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History and Etymology for nanigo

American Spanish ñáñigo

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“Nanigo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanigo. Accessed 16 May. 2022.

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