beċċun
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Maltese[edit]
| Root |
|---|
| b-ċ-n |
| 5 terms |
Etymology[edit]
Early borrowing (with b- for p-) from Sicilian picciuni, from Latin pīpiōnem, of onomatopoeic origin.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
beċċun m (plural bċieċen, feminine beċċuna, diminutive bċejċen)
- pigeon
- Synonym: ħamiem
- (figuratively) darling, honey
- (figuratively) simpleton, gull