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Serpent's Mouth

Syllables: Ser·pent's Mouth/ˈsɜː(ɹ).pənts ˈmaʊθ/

Serpent's Mouth proper noun: a strait in Trinidad and Tobago.

Proper noun

Serpent's Mouth

  1. A strait in Trinidad and Tobago.

Synonyms of Serpent's Mouth

Origin of Serpent's Mouth

Calque of Spanish Boca de la Serpiente, derived from boca (“mouth”) and serpiente (“serpent, snake”). Coined by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus. Compare Bocas del Dragón.

Words that rhyme with Serpent's Mouth

Questions about Serpent's Mouth

What does Serpent's Mouth mean?
Serpent's Mouth means a strait in Trinidad and Tobago.
What part of speech is Serpent's Mouth?
Serpent's Mouth is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Serpent's Mouth?
Serpent's Mouth is pronounced /ˈsɜː(ɹ).pənts ˈmaʊθ/.

Words near Serpent's Mouth in the dictionary

  1. serpent radish
  2. serpent radishes
  3. serpent seed
  4. serpent star
  5. serpent stars
  6. Serpent's Mouth
  7. serpent's tongue
  8. serpent-eater
  9. serpent-eaters
  10. serpent-grass
  11. serpentaria

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