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Neapolitan
Etymology
A dubious theory has it descend from Ancient Greek terms πῦρ (pûr) and κοῖλος (koîlos) with an approximate meaning of "fiery hole". Nevertheless, the true etymology lies in Latin portulāca (purslane), a plant that was commonly used to mitigate vaginal pain after childbirth.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /purˈkjak.kə/
- Hyphenation: pur‧chiàc‧ca
Noun
purchiacca f (plural purchiacche)
- (vulgar) pussy, vagina
- Synonyms: fessa f, 'ntacca f, pesecchia f