Meaning of the word limbo in English

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limbo

US /ˈlɪm.boʊ/
UK /ˈlɪm.boʊ/
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Noun

1.

an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition

Example:
The project is currently in limbo, awaiting final approval.
Her career was in limbo after she lost her job.
2.

a dance of West Indian origin, in which the dancer bends backward to pass under a horizontal bar that is progressively lowered

Example:
They played reggae music and did the limbo at the beach party.
How low can you go in the limbo?
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