"gris-gris" meaning in French

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Poslovitch-gris-gris.wav Forms: gris-gris [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} gris-gris m (plural gris-gris)
  1. Alternative spelling of grigri (“A spell; an evil spirit”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, masculine Alternative form of: grigri (extra: A spell; an evil spirit)
    Sense id: en-gris-gris-fr-noun-zJyLJReY Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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