afgodslang

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

afgodslang f (plural afgodslangen, diminutive afgodslangetje n)

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