evil eye

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Noun

evil eye (plural evil eyes)

1. A wicked look that is believed by many cultures to be able to cause injury or bad luck due to envy or dislike.
2. A curse.

Synonyms

• hex
• jettatura (archaic)
• jinx
• whammy

Translations

• French: mauvais œil
• German: böser Blick
• Italian: malocchio
• Portuguese: mau olhado
• Russian: сглаз
• Spanish: mal de ojo

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