ביצה

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ב־ו־ץ (b-w-ṣ)

Cognate with Arabic بَيْض (bayḍ) and Classical Syriac ܒܝܥܬܐ (bēʿṯā).

Noun

בֵּיצָה (betzá) f (plural indefinite בֵּיצִים, singular construct בֵּיצַת־, plural construct בֵּיצֵי־)

  1. egg
    אני צריך ללכת לקנות ביצים.
    I need to go buy eggs.
  2. (slang, in the plural, vulgar) testicles, balls (referring to anatomy, bravery or general self-assuredness)
    יש לו ביצים גדולות שהוא אוהב להראות לכולם.
    He has big testicles that he loves to show to everyone.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Root
ב־צ־ץ (b-ṣ-ṣ)

Noun

ביצה /בִּצָּה (bitzá) f (plural indefinite ביצות / בִּצּוֹת) [pattern: קִטְלָה]

  1. swamp, marsh
Usage notes
  • Many stylebooks recommend using the deficient spelling בצה also in the everyday non-vocalized writing system, in order to make clear distinction with the word ביצה (egg).

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Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew בֵּיצָה (betza, egg).

Noun

ביצה (beytse) f, plural ביצים (beytsim)

  1. egg
  2. (anatomy, in the plural) testicles
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