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lepakko.

bat (flying mammal)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlepɑkːo/[ˈle̞pɑ̝kːo̞]
  1. bat (flying mammal)

Where this word comes from

lepa- + -kko; from the same root as lepattaa (“to flutter”).

noun/ˈlepɑkːo/[ˈle̞pɑ̝kːo̞]
  1. lesbian, dyke

    slang
Where this word comes from

In older slang, the term was more generally used of an older woman; its current meaning has probably been influenced by lesbo (which starts with the same syllable). Originally the same word as lepakko (etymology 1); compare the use of English bat as a derogatory term for an old woman.

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