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devil devil

(AU) An evil spirit in traditional Aboriginal belief.

ˈdɛvəl ˈdɛvəl107 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(AU) An evil spirit in traditional Aboriginal belief.

But his lubra was there: she said he had gone away on some devil-devil business.
Origin: Reduplicated form of devil; originally in Australian Pidgin English. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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