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mumbo jumbo

/mʌmbəʊˈdʒʌmbəʊ/

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noun

우상, 신상

A deity or other supernatural being said to have been worshipped by certain West African peoples; an idol.

Examples :

"The villagers believed the carved wooden mumbo jumbo represented a powerful spirit. "

마을 사람들은 조각된 나무 우상이 강력한 영을 나타낸다고 믿었다.

mythology religion supernatural culture

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noun

허튼 소리, 미신

Any object of superstition; religious words and/or actions which are seen as superstitious or fraudulent.

Examples :

"The new employee didn't understand the complicated jargon used in the meeting; it sounded like pure mumbo jumbo to her. "

새 직원은 회의에서 사용된 복잡한 전문 용어를 이해하지 못했고, 그녀에게는 그저 허튼 소리로 들렸다.

religion culture language

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noun

알 수 없는 소리, 횡설수설

(by extension) Any confusing or meaningless speech; nonsense, gibberish.

Examples :

"Football lingo is mumbo jumbo to me."

나에게 축구 전문 용어는 알 수 없는 소리다.

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