Grunzie

/ˈɡrʌnzi/ noun

Definition

A Scottish or dialectal term for a pig or the snout/face of a pig, sometimes used affectionately or derogatorily.

Etymology

Scottish English, possibly derived from grunt with a diminutive -ie suffix, or from older Germanic animal-naming roots. Common in Scots dialect for pigs and pig-related terms.

Kelly Says

Scottish English preserved so many animal diminutives that never made it into standard English—grunzie is part of a whole family of Scots animal-names that are both more poetic and somehow more accurate to the animals themselves.

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