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Finnish
Etymology
Possibly sound-symbolic or alternatively from Swedish bylla (“swelling, bulge”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpylːy/,
- Rhymes: -ylːy
- Syllabification(key): pyl‧ly
- Hyphenation(key): pyl‧ly
Noun
pylly (informal)
- arse, bottom, ass, butt, buttocks
- Synonyms: ahteri, haitari, hanuri, peppu, perse, perä, takalisto, takamus, takapuoli
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References
- ^ Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), Suomen sanojen alkuperä (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
- ^ Forsberg, Ulla-Maija (2021) Stadin slangin etymologinen sanakirja (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSES 2021"), Helsinki: Gaudeamus, →ISBN
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