Serpent's Mouth
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- A strait in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Synonym: Columbus Channel
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- English terms coined by Christopher Columbus
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- Rhymes:English/aʊθ
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- en:Straits
- en:Places in Trinidad and Tobago