"hounfour" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hounfours [plural]
Etymology: From Haitian Creole oungfò. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ht|oungfò}} Haitian Creole oungfò Head templates: {{en-noun}} hounfour (plural hounfours)
  1. A voodoo temple. Wikipedia link: hounfour Categories (topical): Places of worship, Voodoo Synonyms: hounfor, ounfò

Inflected forms

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