soucouyant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A night witch who sucks people's blood, sheds her skin, and can transform into a fireball and fly.

Pronunciation

/suːkuːˈjɑ̃/

Word forms

soucouyant soucouyants soucriant

Etymology

From West Indies Creole.

Related words

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