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.