devil devil
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Reduplicated form of devil.
Noun edit
devil devil (plural devil devils)
- (Australia) An evil spirit in traditional Aboriginal belief. [from 19th c.]
- 2006, Alexis Wright, Carpentaria, Giramondo, published 2012, page 282:
- She said they had to hide from the bad people because they might be devil-devils in disguise.