տնփեսա

Armenian

Etymology

From տուն (tun) + փեսա (pʻesa). Possibly a calque of Persian خانه داماد (xâne-dâmâd).

Pronunciation

Noun

տնփեսա • (tnpʻesa)

  1. live-in son-in-law (man who marries and lives with his wife's family)

Usage notes

The practice is considered shameful. Accordingly, the word is somewhat derogatory.

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