noun
General Slang
la diablesse
lah dee-ah-BLESS · noun · informal
A folklore she-devil who lures men to their doom.
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Definitions
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A beautiful woman with one cloven hoof who leads men astray at night into ravines or death. Also lajabless.
“They say a la diablesse walk him off the cliff road.”
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la diablesse In A Sentence
They say a la diablesse walk him off the cliff road.
Origin & Usage
Trinidadian/French-Creole folklore, from French 'la diablesse' (the she-devil).
People Also Ask
What is la diablesse?
La diablesse is a folklore she-devil, a beautiful woman with one cloven hoof who lures men off at night to their doom in ravines or over cliffs.
How do you recognise a la diablesse?
She appears as a stunning woman in old-fashioned dress, but one foot is a cloven hoof that she tries to hide beneath her skirt.
Where does the name la diablesse come from?
It is French for 'the she-devil', from Trinidad's French-Creole folklore; it is also spelled lajabless.
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