dynia

Polish

noun
Definitions
  • pumpkin (plant of genus Cucurbita)
  • pumpkin (fruit of that plant)
  • (school slang) head, noggin
  • (school slang) fatso, butterball (overweight person)
  • (school slang) A bad grade, F
  • (prison slang) fist (clenched hand)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *dyňa.

Origin

Proto-Slavic

*dyňa

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