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feminine
/ˈpoʎa/
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Translation
cock, dick (vulgar); young hen
Word origin
Feminine of pollo ('chicken'), from Latin pullus ('young animal'), which also gives English 'poultry' and 'pullet'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pullus
- English cognates
- poultry, pullet
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpollas
Examples
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That word is very vulgar and should not be used in class.
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On the farm they raised a young hen and several hens.
malsonante España.
It is a rude expression that is very common in Spain.
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The young hen does not lay eggs yet because it is young.
Muchos hablantes desconocen .
Many speakers do not know that the word also means young hen.
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Go to my review queueThis word is part of lesson 57.