"devil devil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: devil devils [plural], devil-devil [alternative]
Etymology: Reduplicated form of devil. Head templates: {{en-noun}} devil devil (plural devil devils)
  1. (Australia) An evil spirit in traditional Aboriginal belief. Tags: Australia

Inflected forms

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