bossi

bossi (Dauphinois, Lyonnais)

1. alternative form of bosse (“barrel”)

• Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “*buttia”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume 1: A–B, page 659

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔsːɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɔsːɪ

A hypocorism, from botn (“bottom”) +‎ -si.

bossi m (genitive singular bossa, nominative plural bossar)

1. (informal) butt, bum (especially of children, when speaking to children or when implying cuteness)

   Synonyms: afturendi, bakhluti, botn, rass

Borrowed from English boss.

• boss

bossi m (genitive singular bossa, nominative plural bossar)

1. (informal) boss (leader, person in charge)

   Synonym: yfirmaður

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔs.si/
• Rhymes: -ɔssi
• Hyphenation: bòs‧si

bossi m

1. plural of bosso

• bisso, bissò

• IPA^(key): /ˈbossi/

bossi f pl

1. plural of bossa