Bengali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀳𑁄𑀮𑁆𑀮 (hŏlla​), from substrate. Cognate with Odia ହୋଲ (hola, testicle) and related to Hindustani होलड़ / هولڑ (holaṛ, foetus, newborn).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hol/
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Noun

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হোল (hōl)

  1. the scrotum
    Synonyms: অণ্ডকোষ (onḍokōś), মুষ্ক (muśko)
    Coordinate terms: বিঁচি (bĩci), আঁড় (ãṛ)