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hounsis

hounsis is the plural of hounsi.

Meaning of hounsi

Noun

hounsi (plural hounsis)

  1. A voodoo initiate; a helper for a houngan or mambo.
    • At the entrance to the tent, the hounsis stretch out upon the mats.1953, Maya Deren, Divine Horsemen, McPherson & Company, published 2004, page 48

Questions about hounsis

What is hounsis the plural of?
Hounsis is the plural of hounsi.

Words near hounsis in the dictionary

  1. houngenikons
  2. Hounsell
  3. Hounshell
  4. Hounshells
  5. hounsi
  6. hounsis
  7. hounskull
  8. hounskulls
  9. Hounslow
  10. Hounslow Heath
  11. Hounslow West

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