papu

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • bean edible seed or pod of plants of several genera of Fabaceae
  • bean similar seed of some other plants, e.g. coffee
  • common bean plant Phaseolus vulgaris, short for tarhapapu
  • (informal) muscle, especially the biceps

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *papu derived from Proto-Slavic *bobъ.

Origin

Proto-Slavic

*bobъ

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