aardslang

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of aard +‎ slang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːrt.slɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: aard‧slang

Noun

aardslang f (plural aardslangen, diminutive aardslangetje n)

  1. a terrestrial snake, as opposed to aquatic, and sometimes arboreal snakes
  2. (historical, mythology) a snake that represents earth, as opposed to other parts or elements of the cosmos
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