Spanish
Etymology
Perhaps from capillo, with the ending influenced by Latin cucullus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈpuʝo/ [kaˈpu.ʝo]
- IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /kaˈpuʝo/ [kaˈpu.ʝo]
- IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /kaˈpuʎo/ [kaˈpu.ʎo]
- IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /kaˈpuʃo/ [kaˈpu.ʃo]
- IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /kaˈpuʒo/ [kaˈpu.ʒo]
Noun
capullo m (plural capullos)
- cocoon
- bud, blossom (especially used for rosebuds)
- pod
- foreskin
- (Spain) asshole, dick, prick, dickhead, ass, douche, douchebag, dipshit, twat (contemptible person)
- Synonyms: cabrón, conchetumadre (Chile)