হোল

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Bengali[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably inherited from Prakrit *𑀑𑀮𑁆𑀮 (*ŏlla), from Sanskrit उल्व (úlva, cover, envelope; womb, embryonic membrane; vulva). Cognate with Odia ହୋଲ (holô, testicle) and related to Hindustani होलड़ / هولڑ (holaṛ, foetus, newborn).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɦol/, [ɦoːl]
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Noun[edit]

হোল (hōl)

  1. the scrotum
    Synonyms: অণ্ডকোষ (ônḍôkoś), মুষ্ক (muśkô)
    Coordinate term: বিচি (bici)