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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin *subla, from Latin sūbula, from Proto-Indo-European *syuh₁-dʰleh₂, which consists of the root *syuh₁- (sew) and the suffix *-dʰlom (tool suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsulə/
  • Rhymes: -ulə
  • Hyphenation: su‧lă

Noun

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sulă f (plural sule)

  1. awl
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Etymology 2

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Euphemistic form of pulă.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsulə/
  • Rhymes: -ulə
  • Hyphenation: su‧lă

Noun

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sulă f (plural sule)

  1. (vulgar, slang) dick, cock (male sex organ)
    Synonym: pulă
Usage notes
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  • It is sometimes considered a euphemism of pulă. It can be replaced in every vulgar idiomatic expression or noun. For example: instead of "pula știe" (nobody knows) can be replaced as "sula știe" to make phrases sounds less vulgar. However it's still not appropriate to use it around children.
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