πατσαβούρα

Greek (Cypriot)

/pa.tsaˈvu.ɾa/

noun
Definitions
  • a swab, rag, any dirty cloth
  • any squashed piece of cloth or paper
  • (figuratively) stupid or promiscuous woman
  • (figuratively) disreputable printed medium (newspaper, etc)

Etymology

Borrowed from Venetian spazzadura derived from Italian spazzatura.

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

spazzatura

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