Bullette

See also: bullette

German

Etymology

Humorous feminine form of Bulle (“cop”), formed to sound alike to the eastern German word Bulette (“meatball”) and only common where this latter word is used.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bʊˈlɛtə/
Homophone: Bulette

Noun

Bullette f (genitive Bullette, plural Bulletten)

(regional, derogatory) a female cop
(regional, slang) a Berlin citizen

Related terms

Bulle

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