purpu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

pruppu (r metathesis)
puppu (regressive assimilation)
pùippu (r iotacism)

Etymology

From Latin polypus, from Ancient Greek. Compare Italian polpo, Sardinian pruppu .

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

Derived terms

nzalata di purpu
purpiceḍḍu
purpignu
purpu di scogghiu
vuci di purpu

Related terms

calamaru
pigghiatu dâ grànnula

Descendants

→ Italian: purpo, puppo

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