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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHourglass Figure
/ˈaʊərˌɡlæs ˈfɪɡjər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A body shape characterized by a well-defined waist and balanced proportions between the bust and hips.
"She has an hourglass figure that is often admired in fashion." - 2
A term used in fashion and beauty contexts to describe a curvaceous body type.
"Many clothing styles are designed to accentuate an hourglass figure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hourglass' originates from the Old English 'ūre-glæs', referring to a device used to measure time. 'Figure' comes from the Latin 'figura', meaning shape or form. Together, they describe a body shape characterized by a narrow waist and proportionate bust and hips, reminiscent of the hourglass shape.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hourglass Figure" is said worldwide
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silhouette en sablier
Transliteration: silhouette en sablier
"Elle a une silhouette en sablier qui attire l'attention."
Sanduhrfigur
Transliteration: Sanduhrfigur
"Sie hat eine Sanduhrfigur, die in der Mode geschätzt wird."
figura a clessidra
Transliteration: figura a clessidra
"La sua figura a clessidra è molto ammirata."
figura de reloj de arena
Transliteration: figura de reloj de arena
"Ella tiene una figura de reloj de arena que es muy popular."
figura de ampulheta
Transliteration: figura de ampulheta
"Ela tem uma figura de ampulheta que é admirada."
घड़ी के आकार का शरीर
Transliteration: ghadi ke aakar ka sharir
"उसका घड़ी के आकार का शरीर बहुत आकर्षक है।"
沙漏形身材
Transliteration: shālòu xíng shēncái
"她的沙漏形身材在时尚界受到赞赏。"
모래시계형 몸매
Transliteration: moraesigyehyeong mommae
"그녀는 모래시계형 몸매로 많은 사랑을 받고 있다."
砂時計型の体型
Transliteration: sadoeki-gata no taikei
"彼女は砂時計型の体型で、多くの人に魅力的だと見なされています。"
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