beċċun

Maltese

Root
b-ċ-n
5 terms

Etymology

Early borrowing (with b- for p-) from Sicilian picciuni, from Latin pīpiōnem, of onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛtˈt͡ʃuːn/

Noun

beċċun m (plural bċieċen, feminine beċċuna, diminutive bċejċen)

1. pigeon

   Synonym: ħamiem

2. (figuratively) darling, honey
3. (figuratively) simpleton, gull