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Etymology

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Compound of slang +‎ -en- +‎ kuil.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈslɑ.ŋə(n)ˌkœy̯l/
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  • Hyphenation: slan‧gen‧kuil

Noun

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slangenkuil m (plural slangenkuilen)

  1. snake pit (pit full of snakes, pit inhabited by snakes)
  2. snake pit (treacherous, hostile place)