afgodslang

Dutch

Alternative forms

• afgodsslang

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