boos oog

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • boze oog (inflected)

Etymology

Literally, “evil eye”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boːs ˈoːx/

Noun

boos oog n (plural boze ogen, diminutive boos oogje n)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see boos,‎ oog.
  2. evil eye (curse or look causing misfortune according to superstition)
    De opticiën was erg bang voor het boze oog
    The optician greatly feared the evil eye.
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