Definition limbo in British English

limbo noun

[singular/uncountable] noun

/ˈlɪmbəʊ/

in the Roman Catholic religion, the place between heaven and hell where some people who are not Christians go when they die

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altar boy Anglo-Catholic apostolic

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a situation or state where you are not certain and you have to wait to find out what will happen next

Example

While she waits to hear if she has a place at a college, Jess is in limbo.

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uncertainty doubt reservation

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a dance from the Caribbean in which people bend backwards and go under a stick that is moved lower as the dance continues. It is often also called limbo dancing.

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belly dance bolero boogie

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