abla

Signification

1. older sister
2. (slang) brothel mistress, whorehouse madam

Coupé comme

ab‧la

Prononcé comme (IPA)

[ɑbɫɑ]

Étymologie

From Ottoman Turkish ابلا (abla, “elder sister”), most likely from earlier *appa, from Proto-Turkic *apa (“mother, elder sister, aunt”). Compare ebe (“aunt, midwife”).