hlísta

See also: hlista

Slovak

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *glista.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɦʎiːsta]

Noun

hlísta f

1. nematode
2. (regional) earthworm

   Synonym: dážďovka

3. (derogatory) a feeble or skinny person

   Antonym: tučniak

Further reading

• “hlísta”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2024