philopena (English, noun)
expansion: philopena (countable and uncountable, plural philopenas)
Senses:
glosses: A game in which a person, on finding a double-kernelled almond or nut, may offer the second kernel to another person and demand a playful forfeit from that person to be paid on their next meeting. The forfeit may simply be to exchange the greeting "Good-day, Philopena" or it may be more elaborate. Philopenas were often played as a form of flirtation.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: The occasion on which a philopena is forfeited; the forfeit paid.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: A nut or almond with a double kernel, as used to set a philopena.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: philopenas
tags: plural
form: fillipeen
tags: alternative
form: philippine
tags: alternative
form: philippina
tags: alternative
form: philopaene
tags: alternative
form: philopoena
tags: alternative