Influential person (Symbol) For example: "She's a fashion icon. (She's a fashion symbol.)"

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Icon is a slang term from Namibia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Namibia and across Africa.

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🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Influential person (Symbol)

"She's a fashion icon. (She's a fashion symbol.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇦 Namibia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Icon 🇹🇿 Tanzania

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"Icon wa muziki ameuimba ngoma mpya (Music icon sang new song)"

Icon 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

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🇳🇦 About Namibia Slang

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KASINARY has 1874 Namibia slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Icon" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Icon 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Mtu muhimu (Important person)

Icon 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ቅዱስ ምስል/ቅዱስ ምስል (Kidus misl) - religious icon

Icon 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo

Icône (Icon)

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