"madow" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: [maˈdow], [mæˈdow], [məˈdow]
Rhymes: -əʊ Etymology: Borrowed from Somali madow (“black”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|so|madow|t=black}} Borrowed from Somali madow (“black”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} madow (uncountable)
  1. (MLE, slang) Heroine. Tags: Multicultural-London-English, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Recreational drugs Synonyms: heroin
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          "ref": "2019 April 24, “Mobbin’”, Richi of MaliStrip (lyrics):",
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          "ref": "2021 January 24, “Corn” (track 9, 0:44–0:49 from the start), in 2smokeyy (lyrics), Camden Town Exclusive:",
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