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单词 oojah capivvy
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Definition of oojah capivvy in English:

oojah capivvy

noun ˌuːdʒɑː kəˈpɪviˌuːdʒə kəˈpɪvɪ
informal, rare
  • Oojah.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Lines. Origin uncertain. Perhaps from Urdu and Indo-Persian †ḥujjat kāfī fīhi, lit. ‘the argument is sufficient’, there's no more to be said about it (from ḥujjat + kāfī sufficient (from Arabic kāfī sufficient) + fīhi in it, about it), probably reinterpreted in colloquial South Asian pronunciation. Compare modern Persian ḥujjat kāfī that's all there is to it.

Definition of oojah capivvy in US English:

oojah capivvy

noun
informal, rare
  • Oojah.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Lines. Origin uncertain. Perhaps from Urdu and Indo-Persian † ḥujjat kāfī fīhi, lit. ‘the argument is sufficient’, there's no more to be said about it (from ḥujjat + kāfī sufficient (from Arabic kāfī sufficient) + fīhi in it, about it), probably reinterpreted in colloquial South Asian pronunciation. Compare modern Persian ḥujjat kāfī that's all there is to it.

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