douen

D2O1U1E1N1

noun

A creature in Trinidadian folklore, with backwards feet and knees, said to play pranks and to lead children astray.

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Meanings

noundouen (plural douens)

plural douens

  1. artsA creature in Trinidadian folklore, with backwards feet and knees, said to play pranks and to lead children astray.

Origin

Perhaps related to duende.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

douneunode
Cite this entry
APA

douen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/douen

MLA

“douen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/douen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “douen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/douen.

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