sirena

Tagalog

noun
Definitions
  • (folklore) a mermaid
  • siren device
  • (derogatory) an effeminate man; a gay; a male homosexual

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian sirena.

Origin

Spanish

sirena

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