piciolla
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Sicilian[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Uncertain. Probably derived from/cognate with an Old Occitan stratum (because of the palatalization). Compare for more Galician pichola, Spanish picha/pichula, Portuguese picha, Italian pisello, Piedmontese piciu.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
piciolla f (plural piciolli)
- (childish) willy, wee wee, wiener, peter (penis)
- Synonyms: auciḍḍuzza, ciḍḍuzza, cicia
- (mostly ironic, vulgar) flaccid penis
- (vulgar) cock, dick, penis
- (slang) A stupid person.
- Si' na piciolla!
- You're a dumbass!
Usage notes[edit]
- Sicilian words referred to male genitalia are feminine, vice versa for the female ones.
- Usually Sicilian speakers refer to male genitalia attributing the male gender to them because of Italian influence. Cfr. cazzo>cazzu.
Synonyms[edit]
- (penis): (endearing) aciḍḍuzza, cicia, tabbarè; (vulgar, tool) marruggiu, vastuni, vìriga;
- (stupid person): allampatu, ntrunatu, ciolla, minchia, minchiuni, ammucca-passuluna, ammucca-lapuna
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Descendants[edit]
- → Italian: piciolla (regional)