holy cow

English - Turkish

Definition of holy cow in English Turkish dictionary

Vay anasına! Aman Allahım!

hay allah

aman tanrım

(deyim) şaşkınlık belirteci: vay anasını!

English - English

Definition of holy cow in English English dictionary

An exclamation of surprise or astonishment

"Holy cow!" is an exclamation of surprise used in American English. Its source is uncertain. It is widely believed to have stemmed from the Hindu belief of reincarnation. Travelers commonly shout the expression as to not hit one of these "reincarnated creatures" while driving. Others derive the origins back to the story from Exodus of the golden calf or the "Holy Cow"

Hyphenation

ho·ly cow

Turkish pronunciation

hōli kau

Synonyms

holy mackerel, holy moses, holy moley, holy smoke

Pronunciation

/ˈhōlē ˈkou/ /ˈhoʊliː ˈkaʊ/

Etymology

[ 'hO-lE ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Cow is a sacred being in Hinduism.reference needed