হোল

Bengali

Etymology

Probably inherited from Prakrit *𑀑𑀮𑁆𑀮 (*ŏlla), from Sanskrit उल्व (úlva, “cover, envelope; womb, embryonic membrane; vulva”). Cognate with Odia ହୋଲ (holô, “testicle”) and related to Hindustani होलड़ / هولڑ (holaṛ, “foetus, newborn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦol/, [ɦoːl]

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Noun

হোল • (hōl)

1. the scrotum

   Synonyms: অণ্ডকোষ (ônḍôkoś), মুষ্ক (muśkô)

   Coordinate term: বিচি (bici)