noun
General Slang
douen
DWEN · noun · informal
A backward-footed spirit of an unbaptised child.
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A folkloric child-spirit with backward-pointing feet and no face, said to lure children into the forest. Also dwen.
“Keep the children inside, the douens does come out at dusk.”
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douen In A Sentence
Keep the children inside, the douens does come out at dusk.
Origin & Usage
Trinidadian/Amerindian-influenced folklore.
People Also Ask
What is a douen?
A douen is the folkloric spirit of an unbaptised child, with backward-pointing feet and a faceless head, said to lure other children into the forest.
Why do douens have backward feet?
In the folklore their heels face forward and toes point back, so their footprints mislead anyone trying to follow or track them.
How is douen pronounced?
It is pronounced 'DWEN' and is sometimes spelled 'dwen'.
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