guallecchia

Neapolitan

Etymology

Blend of guallara +‎ pellecchia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwalˈlekːjə/

Noun

guallecchia f

  1. hernia sufferer
  2. weakling
  3. the stretched part of the leg of a pair of pants/trousers caused by the wearer's knee