purchiacca

Neapolitan

Alternative forms

  • pucchiacca

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.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /purˈkjak.kə/
  • Hyphenation: pur‧chiàc‧ca

Noun

purchiacca f (plural purchiacche)

  1. (vulgar) pussy, vagina
    Synonyms: fessa f, 'ntacca f, pesecchia f
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