"boċċa" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɔt.t͡ʃa/ Forms: boċċi [plural], boċoċ [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sicilian boccia. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|mt|scn|boccia|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Sicilian boccia, {{bor+|mt|scn|boccia}} Borrowed from Sicilian boccia Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=boċċi|p2=boċoċ}} boċċa f (plural boċċi or boċoċ)
  1. marble (spherical ball) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-boċċa-mt-noun-XDk7okG3
  2. (euphemistic, in the plural) testicles Tags: euphemistic, feminine, in-plural
    Sense id: en-boċċa-mt-noun-WjZhXgNo Categories (other): Maltese euphemisms, Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 19 75 6
  3. (figuratively) chubby Tags: feminine, figuratively
    Sense id: en-boċċa-mt-noun-yiD7aC~r

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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈbɔt.t͡ʃa/"
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        "plural"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɔt.t͡ʃa/"
    }
  ],
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