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Bogo

Bogo (noun) means a member of the Blin (Bilen), an ethnic group native to Eritrea. Example: “The researcher spent a year documenting Bogo oral traditions.”

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A member of the Blin (Bilen), an ethnic group native to Eritrea.
"The researcher spent a year documenting Bogo oral traditions."

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In plain EnglishThe name of an East African ethnic group and, informally, an abbreviation some retailers use for "buy one get one" deals — the latter usage isn't in most dictionaries yet but is common in everyday marketing speech.

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Etymology

From the endonym of the Blin people of the Eritrean highlands.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Bogo” mean?

The word “Bogo” means a member of the Blin (Bilen), an ethnic group native to Eritrea. In plain terms, the name of an East African ethnic group and, informally, an abbreviation some retailers use for "buy one get one" deals — the latter usage isn't in most dictionaries yet but is common in everyday marketing speech.

How do you use “Bogo” in a sentence?

Here is “Bogo” used in a sentence: “The researcher spent a year documenting Bogo oral traditions.”

What part of speech is “Bogo”?

“Bogo” is a noun.

What is the meaning of Bogo?

"Bogo" (noun) means a member of the Blin (Bilen), an ethnic group native to Eritrea.

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