purpu

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Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Noun

purpu m (plural purpi)

  1. octopus
  2. (offensive, vulgar) A homosexual man, especially an effeminate one.
    Synonyms: aricchiuni, garrusu, jarrusu
  3. (offensive, vulgar) A man considered weak, effeminate, timid, pathetic, emotional, non-heteronormative in some way

Descendants

  • → Italian: purpo, puppo

Derived terms

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