Definition of OBI

obi

Meanings

Plural: obi, obis

Noun

  • (West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
  • a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas
  • A sash worn with a kimono.
  • A strip of paper looped around a book or other product.
  • Alternative form of obeah.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 帯 (obi, “belt”).

Synonyms

obeah

Scrabble Score: 5

obi is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
obi is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
obi is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

obi is a valid Words With Friends word