"kemosabi" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined for the 1938 Lone Ranger television serial, apparently from a corruption of Spanish quien lo sabe "(he) who knows". Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} kemosabi (plural not attested)
  1. (colloquial) An appellation given to a wise friend. Tags: colloquial, no-plural Synonyms: kemo sabe, kemosabe, ke-mo sah-bee
    Sense id: en-kemosabi-en-noun-92TrZXRN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals

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