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John Frum

John Frum proper noun: a figure associated with cargo cults on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. He is often depicted as an American World War II serviceman who will bring wealth and prosperity to the people if they follow him.

Proper noun

John Frum

  1. A figure associated with cargo cults on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. He is often depicted as an American World War II serviceman who will bring wealth and prosperity to the people if they follow him.

Questions about John Frum

What does John Frum mean?
John Frum means a figure associated with cargo cults on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. He is often depicted as an American World War II serviceman who will bring wealth and prosperity to the people if they follow him.
What part of speech is John Frum?
John Frum is a proper noun.

Words near John Frum in the dictionary

  1. John Doree
  2. John Dorees
  3. John Dories
  4. John Dory
  5. John Fraud Kerry
  6. John Frum
  7. John Hancock
  8. John Hancocked
  9. John Hancocking
  10. John Hancocks
  11. John Henry

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