English Explanatory Dictionary

mafoo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In China, someone who looks after horses in a stable; a groom.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːfuː/

Word forms

mafoo mafoos

Etymology

From Mandarin 馬伕 /马伕 (mǎfū), from 馬 /马 (mǎ, “horse”) + 伕 (fū, “servant, labourer”).

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