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pupa

Meaning

  1. (declension-1) girl, little girl
  2. (declension-1) doll, puppet
  3. (New-Latin, declension-1) pupa (of an insect)

Synonyms

pupula

neuropastum

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈpuː.pa]
Etymology

By surface analysis, the feminine gender form of pūpus. However, De Vaan considers the feminine form as original; see pūpus for more.

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