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Definitions for Talapoin
[1] a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus ) talapoin, of western Africa.
[2] the smallest of the guenon monkeys, Cercopithecus talapoin, of swampy central W African forests, having olive-green fur and slightly webbed digits
[3] (in Myanmar and Thailand) a Buddhist monk a title of respect used in addressing such a monk
Words nearby Talapoin
tal., tal. qual., tala, talabani, talaing, talapoin, talaq, talara, talaria, talassio, talaud islands
Origin of Talapoin
1580–90; < French, special use (orig. jocular) of talapoin Buddhist monk < Mon tɔelaʔ pian (written tīla puin ) Buddha, literally, the Lord of Merit (Old Mon tirlaaʾ lord + Pali puñña merit)
Word origin for Talapoin
C16: from French, literally: Buddhist monk, from Portuguese talapão, from Mon tala pōi our lord; originally jocular, from the appearance of the monkey