ξέκωλος

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Greek

Etymology

ξε- (xe-, un-, -less) +‎ κώλος (kólos, arse) with adjective ending.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈksekolos/
  • Hyphenation: ξέ‧κω‧λος

Adjective

ξέκωλος (xékolosm (feminine ξέκωλη, neuter ξέκωλο)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory, humorous, usually of a woman) scantily clad (wearing revealing or too little clothes)
    Όλες οι ξέκωλες βγήκαν απόψε στα μπαρς.Óles oi xékoles vgíkan apópse sta bars.All the barely dressed girls are out tonight in the bars.
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) bottomless (having no bottom part)
    Μην βάζεις τίποτα εκεί μέσα, είναι ξέκωλο πιθάρι.Min vázeis típota ekeí mésa, eínai xékolo pithári.Don't put anything in there, it's a bottomless jar.

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