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nerchia

Italian

4/5 · Strong

What it means

Very vulgar genital word used in curses.

Literally “dick”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “nair kya”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Coarse / informal
How it's used

Regional distribution varies, especially central Italy.

How strong is it? 4/5 · Strong

Regional distribution varies, especially central Italy. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

Related Italian words

cazzo

4/5 · Strong

Strong exclamation or emphatic word roughly like fuck.

chiavare

4/5 · Strong

Vulgar regional verb meaning to have sex.

ciucciami il cazzo

4/5 · Strong

Very vulgar abusive command.

del cazzo

4/5 · Strong

Vulgar dismissive qualifier meaning lousy or fucking.