"purchiacca" meaning in Neapolitan

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Noun

IPA: /purˈkjak.kə/ Forms: purchiacche [plural], pucchiacca [alternative]
Etymology: A dubious theory has it descend from Ancient Greek terms πῦρ (pûr) and κοῖλος (koîlos), with an approximate meaning of “fiery hole”. Nevertheless, a more likely etymology lies in Latin portulāca (“purslane”), a plant that was commonly used to mitigate vaginal pain after childbirth. Etymology templates: {{unc|nap|dubious}} dubious, {{uder|nap|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{inh|nap|la|portulāca||purslane}} Latin portulāca (“purslane”) Head templates: {{head|nap|nouns|||plural|purchiacche|||||||||||f2accel-form=p|f2request=1|g=f|g2=|head=|sort=}} purchiacca f (plural purchiacche), {{nap-noun|f|purchiacch}} purchiacca f (plural purchiacche)
  1. (vulgar) pussy, vagina Tags: feminine, vulgar Synonyms: fessa, 'ntacca, pesecchia
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