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Sicilian
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From Latin polypus, from Ancient Greek. Compare Italian polpo, Sardinian pruppu
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Noun
purpu m (plural purpi)
- octopus
- (offensive, vulgar) A homosexual man, especially an effeminate one.
- Synonyms: aricchiuni, garrusu, jarrusu
- (offensive, vulgar) A man considered weak, effeminate, timid, pathetic, emotional, non-heteronormative in some way
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