TALAPOIN


Meaning of TALAPOIN in English

[ 'taləpɔɪn ]

■ noun

1》 a Buddhist monk or priest.

2》 a small West African monkey. [ Miopithecus ~ .]

Origin

C16: from Port. talapão , from Mon tala pói , lit. 'lord of merit'.

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