perinola

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Spanish

perinola

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peɾiˈnola/
  • Rhymes: -ola
  • Syllabification: pe‧ri‧no‧la

Noun

perinola f (plural perinolas)

  1. (Latin America) a kind of spinning top, usually with six sides, used for betting games
    Synonym: pirindola
  2. (Venezuela) cup-and-ball
    Synonym: boliche
  3. (colloquial) manhood; rod (penis)
    • 1999, Isabel Allende, Hija de la fortuna:
      La perinola rosada y tiesa que apareció ante sus ojos no la espantó, como temía Karl Bretzner, sino que le provocó una irreprimible y alegre carcajada.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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