tirelire

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French tirelire, of onomatopoeic origin (representing the rattling of coins).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tiʁ.liʁ/
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Noun

tirelire f (plural tirelires)

  1. piggy bank
  2. (vulgar) head
  3. (vulgar) gash, vulva

Further reading

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