bossi

See also: Bossi

Franco-Provençal

Noun

bossi (Dauphinois, Lyonnais)

1. Alternative form of bosse (“barrel”)

References

• Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “*buttia”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volumes 1: A–B, page 659

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔsːɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɔsːɪ

Etymology 1

A hypocorism, from botn (“bottom”) +‎ -si.

Noun

bossi m (genitive singular bossa, nominative plural bossar)

1. (informal) butt, bum (especially of children, when speaking to children or when implying cuteness)

   Synonyms: afturendi, bakhluti, botn, rass

Etymology 2

From English boss.

Alternative forms

• boss

Noun

bossi m (genitive singular bossa, nominative plural bossar)

1. (informal) boss (leader, person in charge)

   Synonym: yfirmaður

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔs.si/
• Rhymes: -ɔssi
• Hyphenation: bòs‧si

Noun

bossi m

1. plural of bosso

Anagrams

• bisso, bissò

Sassarese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbossi/

Noun

bossi f pl

1. plural of bossa