| Main form | pirla |
| Transcribed form | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Grammatical description | masc. noun |
| Strength | neutral / common slang |
| Translation | 1) cock; 2) stupid person. |
| Literal translation | |
| Note | Very usual in Lombardia (region in the northern Italy), the word probably comes from the dialect "pirlare", meaning "to spin" (please, don't ask how and why; the etymology is a mysterious thing). Example of 1): hai un bel pirla = you owns a nice/good cock. Example of 2): non fare il pirla = don't be silly/stupid. |
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