capullo

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Spanish

Etymology

Perhaps from capillo (“hood”), with the ending influenced by Latin cucūllus.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /kaˈpuʝo/
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines) /kaˈpuʎo/
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /kaˈpuʃo/
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /kaˈpuʒo/

 

  • Syllabification: ca‧pu‧llo

Noun

capullo m (plural capullos)

  1. cocoon
  2. bud, blossom (especially used for rosebuds)
  3. pod
  4. (vulgar) foreskin
    Synonym: prepucio

Noun

capullo m (plural capullos, feminine capulla, feminine plural capullas)

  1. (Spain, vulgar, derogatory) asshole, dick (contemptible person)
    Synonyms: cabrón, (Chile) conchetumadre, gilipollas

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