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puya

/ˈpuʝa/

noun, feminine/ˈpuʝa/plural: puyas

sharp point on the tip of the vara (bullfighter's lance); jibe; taunt

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *pūgia, from Latin pūgiō (“dagger”).

interjection/ˈpuʝa/

fudge (euphemism of the interjection puta (“fuck!”))

¡Puya mano, nos dejó el bus!Oh fudge, we missed the bus!

Synonyms: púchica