zimbo

See also: Zimbo

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Portuguese zimbo.

Noun

zimbo (plural zimbos)

1. A particular univalve mollusc once used as currency.

Etymology 2

From zombie, by switching vowels. Coined by philosopher Daniel Dennett.

Noun

zimbo (plural zimbos or zimboes)

1. (philosophy) A non-conscious person analogous to a zombie, but capable of interrogating and discussing its own internal states.

See also

• p-zombie

Anagrams

• zombi

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzĩ.bu/

• Hyphenation: zim‧bo

Noun

zimbo m (plural zimbos)

1. a particular univalve mollusc once used as currency