/ ˈdʒuːdʒuː; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C ] an object used in W African magic
2.
[ U ] a type of magic in W Africa
3.
[ U ] a type of Nigerian music that uses guitars and drums
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WORD ORIGIN
senses 1 to 2 early 17th cent.: of West African origin, perhaps from French joujou toy.
sense 3 perhaps from Yoruba jo jo dance.