"Mobot" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of Mo (“nickname for Mohamed”) + robot (“dance move”) Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Mo|robot|gloss1=nickname for Mohamed|gloss2=dance move}} Blend of Mo (“nickname for Mohamed”) + robot (“dance move”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Mobot
  1. A celebratory dance where the arms and hands form an "M"-shape over the head, associated with runner Mo Farah. Categories (topical): Dances

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