afgodslang

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of afgod (“idol”) +‎ slang (“snake”). Named after its status as a totem or an object of worship among some in Surinam.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑf.xɔtˌslɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: af‧god‧slang

Noun

afgodslang f (plural afgodslangen, diminutive afgodslangetje n)

  1. boa, any of the Boidae
  2. boa constrictor
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