Serpent's Mouth
English
editEtymology
editCalque of Spanish Boca de la Serpiente, derived from boca (“mouth”) and serpiente (“serpent, snake”). Coined by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus. Compare Bocas del Dragón.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
edit- A strait in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Synonym: Columbus Channel
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- en:Straits
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