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| Yo·ru·ba [ yáwrəbə ] (plural Yo·ru·ba or Yo·ru·bas) |
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1. member of W African people: a member of a West African people living mostly in Nigeria
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2. W African language: a Niger-Congo language spoken in southwestern Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. Native speakers: 20 million.
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3. region of city-states in Nigeria: a region of city-states that developed in northern Nigeria around ad 1200, notable for the population's animistic religion and their artistic work, in particular wood and bronze pieces
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| [Mid-19th century. < Yoruba] |
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  Yo·ru·ba adjective |
| Yo·ru·ban adjective |
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