Gurkn

Bavarian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Polish ogurek, from Byzantine Greek ἀγγούριον (angoúrion, “cucumber”). Cognate with German Gurke

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡ̥uɐ̯ɡ̥ːɴ̣/

Noun

Gurkn f (plural Gurkn, diminutive Gurkerl)

1. cucumber
2. (derogatory) simple-minded, incompetent female person
3. (derogatory) car
4. (humorous) nose
5. (humorous) penis

Hyponyms

• Fejdgurkn
• Födgurkn
• Essiggurkn
• Salåtgurkn
• Soizgurkn

Derived terms

• Gurknglasl
• Gurknglasln
• Gurkntreiber

Related terms

• wem de Gurkn gebn