Italian

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Etymology

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From the name of Arab Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /seˈnus.so/
  • Rhymes: -usso
  • Hyphenation: se‧nùs‧so

Noun

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senusso m (plural senussi)

  1. Senussi (member of a North African Muslim sect)

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • senusso in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana