hoodoo
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/ˈhuːduː/
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/ˈhuːduː/
A hoodoo is something or someone that seems to cause bad luck or unfortunate events.
The old house was considered a hoodoo, as many accidents happened around it.
那座老房子被认为是不祥之物,因为在它周围发生了很多事故。