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Greek
Etymology
μουν- (moun-, “cunt”) + -ό- (-ó-) + ψείρα (pseíra, “louse”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /muˈnopsiɾa/
- Hyphenation: μου‧νό‧ψει‧ρα
Noun
μουνόψειρα • (mounópseira) f (plural μουνόψειρες)
- (colloquial, vulgar) crab, crab louse (louse that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood)
- Κόλλησα μουνόψειρες από την πρώην μου. ― Kóllisa mounópseires apó tin próin mou. ― My ex gave me crabs.
- (colloquial, offensive, figuratively) pest, nuisance, pain in the arse (extremely annoying person)
- Με έχει πρήξει αυτή η μουνόψειρα με τις ερωτήσεις του! ― Me échei príxei aftí i mounópseira me tis erotíseis tou! ― That pain in the arse has been tormenting me with questions!
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